Detection and Molecular Characterization of Zoonotic Poxviruses Circulating in the Amazon Region of Colombia, 2014.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 23(4): 649-653, 2017 04.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28322708
During 2014, cutaneous lesions were reported in dairy cattle and farmworkers in the Amazon Region of western Colombia. Samples from 6 patients were analyzed by serologic and PCR testing, and results demonstrated the presence of vaccinia virus and pseudocowpox virus. These findings highlight the need for increased poxvirus surveillance in Colombia.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vaccinia
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Vaccinia virus
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Pseudocowpox Virus
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Poxviridae Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Colombia
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United States