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Poxviridae [päks′vir·ə‚dī] (virology) A family of deoxyribonucleic acid-containing animal viruses that is characterized by its ability to replicate in the cell cytoplasm, includes the subfamilies Chordopoxviridae and Entomopoxviridae. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cowpox virus (CPXV) is a member of the genus Orthopoxvirus, family Poxviridae, and is antigenically and genetically related to variola virus, vaccinia virus, and monkeypox virus (MPXV). The inoculation plan has caused some concern, since the vaccine uses live vaccinia, an Orthopoxvirus belonging to the family Poxviridae, which includes other viruses such as variola (smallpox) and cow pox. Orthopoxviruses, comprising a genus in the family Poxviridae. |
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