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Chordopoxvirinae

Medical Definition:	A subfamily of the family POXVIRIDAE, containing eight genera comprising all the vertebrate poxviruses.
Guide Notes:	a subfamily of the family Poxviridae comprising all vertebrate (Chordo-)poxviruses; infection: coord IM with POXVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

Chordopoxvirinae Categories.

	Avipoxvirus - A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising bird poxviruses. The type species is FOWLPOX VIRUS. Transmission is mechanical by arthropods.
	Capripoxvirus - 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).
	Leporipoxvirus - A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, consisting of ether-sensitive viruses of leporids and squirrels. They commonly cause tumors and are usually transmitted mechanically by arthropods. MYXOMA VIRUS is the type species.
	Molluscipoxvirus - A genus of POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRIDAE, infecting humans. Transmission is by direct contact among children, by sexual contact among young adults, or by fomites. MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM VIRUS is the type species.
	Orthopoxvirus - A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRNINAE, comprising many species infecting mammals. Viruses of this genus cause generalized infections and a rash in some hosts. The type species is VACCINIA VIRUS.
	Parapoxvirus - A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, which infect ungulates and may infect humans. ORF VIRUS is the type species.
	Suipoxvirus - A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, containing one species, swinepox virus.
	Yatapoxvirus - A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, causing tumors in primates. The type species is YABA MONKEY TUMOR VIRUS.

Chordopoxvirinae Medical Definitions and Terms

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