Genomic Analysis of Novel Poxvirus Brazilian Porcupinepox Virus,Brazil, 2019 |
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| Authors: | Aline S Hora Sueli A Taniwaki Nathana B Martins Nataly NR Pinto Andr E Schlemper Andr LQ Santos Matias PJ Szab Paulo E Brando |
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| Institution: | Federal University of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil (A.S. Hora, N.B. Martins, N.N.R. Pinto, A.E. Schlemper, A.L.Q. Santos, M.P.J. Szabó);University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (S.A. Taniwaki, P.E. Brandão) |
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| Abstract: | We obtained the complete sequence of a novel poxvirus, tentatively named Brazilian porcupinepox virus, from a wild porcupine (Coendou prehensilis) in Brazil that had skin and internal lesions characteristic of poxvirus infection. The impact of this lethal poxvirus on the survival of this species and its potential zoonotic importance remain to be investigated. |
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| Keywords: | novel poxvirus viral disease emerging infectious viruses zoonoses Brazil Poxviridae Chordopoxvirinae Brazilian porcupinepox virus |
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