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Orf virus
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Definition
: The type species of PARAPOXVIRUS which causes a skin infection in natural hosts, usually young sheep. Humans may contract local skin lesions by contact. The virus apparently persists in soil.
infection
Other names
Ecthyma contagiosum Virus; Contagious Pustular Dermatitis Virus of Sheep; Contagious Ecthyma Virus of Sheep; viruses, Orf; viruses, Contagious ecthyma; virus, Orf; virus, Contagious ecthyma; ecthyma viruses, Contagious; ecthyma virus, Contagious; Viruses, Ecthyma contagiosum; Virus, Ecthyma contagiosum; Orf viruses; Ecthyma contagiosum Viruses; Contagious ecthyma viruses; Sheep Contagious Pustular Dermatitis Virus; Sheep Contagious Ecthyma Virus; Contagious pustular dermatitis virus; Contagious ecthyma virus
Substance
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GIF protein, orf virus
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*Viral Proteins
Orf virus.
J Virol 2000 Feb;74(3):1313-20
VEGF-
like protein, Orf virus
0
*Viral Proteins
Orf virus.
J Virol 1994 Jan;68(1):84-92