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Orf virus

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Definition: The type species of PARAPOXVIRUS which causes a skin infection in natural hosts, usually young sheep. Humans may contract local skin lesions by contact. The virus apparently persists in soil.  infection    Other names Ecthyma contagiosum Virus; Contagious Pustular Dermatitis Virus of Sheep; Contagious Ecthyma Virus of Sheep; viruses, Orf; viruses, Contagious ecthyma; virus, Orf; virus, Contagious ecthyma; ecthyma viruses, Contagious; ecthyma virus, Contagious; Viruses, Ecthyma contagiosum; Virus, Ecthyma contagiosum; Orf viruses; Ecthyma contagiosum Viruses; Contagious ecthyma viruses; Sheep Contagious Pustular Dermatitis Virus; Sheep Contagious Ecthyma Virus; Contagious pustular dermatitis virus; Contagious ecthyma virus
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
GIF protein, orf virus  0   *Viral Proteins Orf virus. J Virol 2000 Feb;74(3):1313-20
VEGF-like protein, Orf virus  0   *Viral Proteins Orf virus. J Virol 1994 Jan;68(1):84-92

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