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Detection and Molecular Characterization of Zoonotic Poxviruses Circulating in the Amazon Region of Colombia, 2014
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Apr 2017
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 23(4):649-653.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description: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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Pubmed ID:28322708
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5367405
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Volume:23
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Issue:4
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