Pseudocowpox
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Pseudocowpox is a disease caused by Pseudocowpox virus, (also known as "Paravaccinia")a virus
of the family Poxviridae
and the genus Parapoxvirus
. Pseudocowpox is a worldwide disease of cattle
. Symptoms include ring or horseshoe shaped scabs on the teats, which usually heal within six weeks. Lesions may also develop on the muzzles and in the mouths of nursing calves. Spread is by fomite
s, including hands, calves' mouths, and milking machines.
Lesions may also appear on the hands of milkers, a clinical presentation known as Milker's Nodule
. This disease in humans is nearly identical to orf
Virus
A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms. Viruses infect all types of organisms, from animals and plants to bacteria and archaea...
of the family Poxviridae
Poxviridae
Poxviruses are viruses that can, as a family, infect both vertebrate and invertebrate animals.Four genera of poxviruses may infect humans: orthopox, parapox, yatapox, molluscipox....
and the genus Parapoxvirus
Parapoxvirus
Parapoxviruses belong to the Poxviridae family. Like all members of that family, they are oval, relatively large, double-stranded DNA viruses. Parapoxviruses have a unique spiral coat that distinguishes them from other poxviruses. Parapoxviruses infect vertebrates.Not all parapoxviruses are...
. Pseudocowpox is a worldwide disease of cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
. Symptoms include ring or horseshoe shaped scabs on the teats, which usually heal within six weeks. Lesions may also develop on the muzzles and in the mouths of nursing calves. Spread is by fomite
Fomite
A fomite is any inanimate object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms and hence transferring them from one individual to another. A fomite can be anything...
s, including hands, calves' mouths, and milking machines.
Lesions may also appear on the hands of milkers, a clinical presentation known as Milker's Nodule
Milker's nodule
Milker's nodules are a cutaneous condition that is most commonly transmitted from the udders of infected cows.. Milker's nodule is caused by Paravaccinia virus. Disease in humans is nearly identical to orf....
. This disease in humans is nearly identical to orf
ORF
ORF may refer to:* ORF , the Austrian public service broadcaster.* Open reading frame, a portion of the genome.* The IATA airport code for Norfolk International Airport in Norfolk, Virginia.* ORF format , Olympus raw image file format....