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Orthopoxvirus

A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising many species infecting mammals. Viruses of this genus cause generalized infections and a rash in some hosts. The type species is VACCINIA VIRUS.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): B04.280.650.160.650

MeSH Unique ID: D018155

Registry Number: txid10242

Entry Terms:

  • Orthopoxviruses
  • Camelpox virus
  • Camelpox viruses
  • virus, Camelpox
  • Horsepox virus
  • Horsepox viruses
  • virus, Horsepox
  • Raccoonpox virus
  • Raccoonpox viruses
  • virus, Raccoonpox
  • Skunkpox virus
  • Skunkpox viruses
  • virus, Skunkpox
  • Taterapox virus
  • Taterapox viruses
  • virus, Taterapox
  • Volepox virus
  • virus, Volepox
  • Volepox viruses

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