electron micrograph depicting morphologic variants of Orf virus
Virus classification
(unranked):
Virus
Realm:
Varidnaviria
Kingdom:
Bamfordvirae
Phylum:
Nucleocytoviricota
Class:
Pokkesviricetes
Order:
Chitovirales
Family:
Poxviridae
Subfamily:
Chordopoxvirinae
Genus:
Parapoxvirus
Species
Bovine papular stomatitis virus
Grey sealpox virus
Orf virus
Pseudocowpox virus
Red deerpox virus
Parapoxvirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Poxviridae, in the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae.[1] Like all members of the family Poxviridae, they are oval, relatively large, double-stranded DNA viruses. Parapoxviruses have a unique spiral coat that distinguishes them from other poxviruses. Parapoxviruses infect vertebrates, including a wide selection of mammals, and humans.[2]
Not all parapoxviruses are zoonotic. Notable zoonotic hosts of parapoxviruses include sheep, goats, and cattle.
The most recent species of parapoxviruses has been found in New Zealand red deer. There are also some tentative species in the genus, including Auzduk disease virus, Chamois contagious ecthyma virus, and sealpox virus.
^"Virus Taxonomy: 2020 Release". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). March 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
Parapoxvirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Poxviridae, in the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae. Like all members of the family Poxviridae, they are oval...
suggested that it should be grouped into a clade of its own rather than Parapoxvirus. The virus can spread through contact with the infected lesions or contaminated...
Red deerpox virus (RDPV) is a species of virus in the genus Parapoxvirus. It has been reported in deer in New Zealand, and in wild ruminants in Italy....
several reasons: The eastern grey squirrel carries a disease, the squirrel parapoxvirus, that does not appear to affect their own health but will often kill...
Mercer, Andrew A. (1995-04-20). "Parapoxvirus of Red Deer: Evidence for Its Inclusion as a New Member in the Genus Parapoxvirus". Virology. 208 (2): 812–815...
contain species that infect humans: Molluscipoxvirus, Orthopoxvirus, Parapoxvirus, and Yatapoxvirus. The virions are generally enveloped though the intracellular...
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relatively lower survival and breeding rates among the red squirrel. Parapoxvirus may also be a strongly contributing factor; red squirrels have long been...
diagnostic for Orthopoxvirus infection and may be mistaken for zoonotic Parapoxvirus infections, anthrax or Herpesvirus infections.) Severe edema and erythema...
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Evidence also shows that grey squirrels are vectors of the squirrel parapoxvirus for which no vaccine is currently available, and which is deadly to red...
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glands in a wild Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) infected with parapoxvirus". The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science. 59 (11): 1063–1065. doi:10...
Avipoxvirus, Capripoxvirus, Leporipoxvirus, Molluscipoxvirus, Orthopoxvirus, Parapoxvirus, Suipoxvirus and Yatapoxvirus Vertebrates are the natural host of Chordopoxvirinae...
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