Discovery of a phylogenetically distinct poxvirus in diseased Crocodilurus amazonicus (family Teiidae).

Authors :: Seitz K
Kübber-Heiss A
Auer A
Dinhopl N
Posautz A
Mötz M
Kiesler A
Hochleithner C
Hochleithner M
Springler G
Lehmbecker A
Weissenböck H
Rümenapf T
Riedel C
Source :: Archives of virology [Arch Virol] 2021 Apr; Vol. 166 (4), pp. 1183-1191. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 12.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: A novel poxvirus was discovered in Crocodilurus amazonicus (Teiidae) presenting with a debilitating skin disease. The generated first genome sequence of a reptilian poxvirus revealed the closest phylogenetic relationship to avipoxviruses, highlighting potential virus exchanges between avian and reptilian species.

Subjects :: Animals
DNA, Viral genetics
Genome, Viral genetics
Poxviridae genetics
Poxviridae isolation & purification
Poxviridae Infections pathology
Poxviridae Infections virology
Skin Diseases, Viral pathology
Skin Diseases, Viral veterinary
Skin Diseases, Viral virology
Viral Proteins genetics
Lizards virology
Phylogeny
Poxviridae classification
Poxviridae Infections veterinary

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