Bovine papular stomatitis virus | |
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Photograph of BPSV infection in dairy cattle from Siranjganj. Panel (A) shows parapoxvirus lesion on the teat of animal. Panel (B) shows erosions on the gingiva | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Varidnaviria |
Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
Class: | Pokkesviricetes |
Order: | Chitovirales |
Family: | Poxviridae |
Genus: | Parapoxvirus |
Species: | Bovine papular stomatitis virus
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Bovine papular stomatitis is a farmyard pox caused by Bovine papular stomatitis virus (BPSV), which can spread from infected cattle to cause disease in milkers, farmers and veterinarians. [2] Generally there is usually one or a few skin lesions typically on the hands or forearm. [2] The disease is generally mild. [3]
BPSV is a member of the family Poxviridae and the genus Parapoxvirus. Spread typically occurs by direct contact with the infected animal, but has been reported in people without direct contact. [2]
It may appear similar to foot-and-mouth disease. [3]
It occurs worldwide in cattle. [2]
In other animals the lesions are reddish, raised, sometimes ulcerative lesions on the lips, muzzle, and in the mouth. It usually occurs before the age of two years. [4]
Bovine papular stomatitis virus | |
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Photograph of BPSV infection in dairy cattle from Siranjganj. Panel (A) shows parapoxvirus lesion on the teat of animal. Panel (B) shows erosions on the gingiva | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Varidnaviria |
Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
Class: | Pokkesviricetes |
Order: | Chitovirales |
Family: | Poxviridae |
Genus: | Parapoxvirus |
Species: | Bovine papular stomatitis virus
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Bovine papular stomatitis is a farmyard pox caused by Bovine papular stomatitis virus (BPSV), which can spread from infected cattle to cause disease in milkers, farmers and veterinarians. [2] Generally there is usually one or a few skin lesions typically on the hands or forearm. [2] The disease is generally mild. [3]
BPSV is a member of the family Poxviridae and the genus Parapoxvirus. Spread typically occurs by direct contact with the infected animal, but has been reported in people without direct contact. [2]
It may appear similar to foot-and-mouth disease. [3]
It occurs worldwide in cattle. [2]
In other animals the lesions are reddish, raised, sometimes ulcerative lesions on the lips, muzzle, and in the mouth. It usually occurs before the age of two years. [4]