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Avipoxvirus
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Definition
: A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising bird poxviruses. The type species is FOWLPOX VIRUS. Transmission is mechanical by ARTHROPODS.
infection: coordinate IM with POXVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)
Examples
Canarypox virus
;
Fowlpox virus
Other names
Turkeypox virus; Poxvirus avium; Pigeonpox virus; Bird Pox Virus; viruses, Turkeypox; viruses, Pigeonpox; virus, Turkeypox; virus, Pigeonpox; Viruses, Turkey Pox; Viruses, Pigeon Pox; Viruses, Bird Pox; Virus, Turkey Pox; Virus, Pigeon Pox; Virus, Bird Pox; Turkeypox viruses; Turkey Pox Viruses; Pox Viruses, Turkey; Pox Viruses, Pigeon; Pox Viruses, Bird; Pox Virus, Turkey
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
ALVAC-
HIV-
1 vCP250
0
*AIDS Vaccines
HIV-1
Avipoxvirus.
Virology 1997 May 26;232(1):98-104