Organisms

Avipoxvirus

A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising bird poxviruses. The type species is FOWLPOX VIRUS. Transmission is mechanical by ARTHROPODS.

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Abstract

A genus of the family POXVIRIDAE, subfamily CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, comprising bird poxviruses. The type species is FOWLPOX VIRUS. Transmission is mechanical by ARTHROPODS.

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26 entry terms
  • Bird Pox Virus
  • Poxvirus avium
  • Avipoxviruses
  • Bird Pox Viruses
  • Pox Virus, Bird
  • Pox Viruses, Bird
  • Virus, Bird Pox
  • Viruses, Bird Pox
  • Pigeon Pox Virus
  • Pigeonpox virus
  • Turkey Pox Virus
  • Turkeypox virus
  • Pigeon Pox Viruses
  • Pigeonpox viruses
  • Pox Virus, Pigeon
  • Pox Virus, Turkey
  • Pox Viruses, Pigeon
  • Pox Viruses, Turkey
  • Turkey Pox Viruses
  • Turkeypox viruses
  • Virus, Pigeon Pox
  • Virus, Turkey Pox
  • Viruses, Pigeon Pox
  • Viruses, Turkey Pox
  • virus, Pigeonpox
  • viruses, Turkeypox

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with POXVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

94; BIRD POX VIRUS & POXVIRUS AVIUM were see FOWL POX VIRUS 1975-93

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Avipoxvirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018150. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018150
  2. Avipoxvirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avipoxvirus
  3. Avipoxvirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4828931