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Capripoxvirus
Medical Definition: | A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising poxviruses infecting sheep, goats, and cattle. Transmission is usually mechanical by arthropods, but also includes contact, airborne routes, and non-living reservoirs (fomites). |
Guide Notes: | infection: coord IM with POXVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) |
Also Called: | Goatpox virus,Sheeppox virus |
Previously Indexed: | Poxviridae (1985-1993) |
Lumpy skin disease virus - A species of CAPRIPOXVIRUS causing a cattle disease occurring in Africa. |
Capripoxvirus Medical Definitions and Terms
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