Emerging Infectious Diseases (Dec 2005)

Passatempo Virus, a Vaccinia Virus Strain, Brazil

  • Juliana A. Leite,
  • Betânia P. Drumond,
  • Giliane S. Trindade,
  • Zélia I.P. Lobato,
  • Flávio G. da Fonseca,
  • João R. dos Santos,
  • Marieta C. Madureira,
  • Maria I.M.C. Guedes,
  • Jaqueline M.S. Ferreira,
  • Cláudio A. Bonjardim,
  • Paulo C.P. Ferreira,
  • Erna G. Kroon

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1112.050773
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 12
pp. 1935 – 1941

Abstract

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Passatempo virus was isolated during a zoonotic outbreak. Biologic features and molecular characterization of hemagglutinin, thymidine kinase, and vaccinia growth factor genes suggested a vaccinia virus infection, which strengthens the idea of the reemergence and circulation of vaccinia virus in Brazil. Molecular polymorphisms indicated that Passatempo virus is a different isolate.

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