Detection of poxvirus in cattle associated with human cases in the state of Rio de Janeiro: Preliminary report

Authors
Schatzmayr, HG de Lemos, ERS Mazur, C Schubach, A Majerowicz, S Rozental, T Schubach, TMP Bustamante, MC Barth, OM
Citation
Hg. Schatzmayr et al., Detection of poxvirus in cattle associated with human cases in the state of Rio de Janeiro: Preliminary report, MEM I OSW C, 95(5), 2000, pp. 625-627
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ
ISSN journal
00740276 → ACNP
Volume
95
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
625 - 627
Database
ISI
SICI code
0074-0276(200009/10)95:5<625:DOPICA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This preliminary report describes human and cow cases of poxvirus that rece ntly ocurred in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The electron microscopic findi ngs were consistent with parapoxviral and orthopoxviral infection. Orthopox virus strains were isolated from human and COW cases. Derailed viral charac terization by means of genetical techniques is under investigation. Based o n these informations, poxviral diseases should be also considered an emergi ng viral zoonosis that can affect human beings.