Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Infection with Possible Novel Parapoxvirus in Horse, Finland, 2013.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Airas, Niina et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In 2013, a horse in Finland showed signs of severe skin inflammation and growths on its skin. Unfortunately, the horse had to be euthanized, and tests revealed a type of virus called parapoxvirus in a sample taken from its skin. This virus is similar to a new strain that had been found in humans who had contact with horses in the United States. The study suggests that horses might carry this virus, which could potentially be passed on to people.
Abstract
A horse in Finland exhibited generalized granulomatous inflammation and severe proliferative dermatitis. After euthanization, we detected poxvirus DNA from a skin lesion sample. The virus sequence grouped with parapoxviruses, closely resembling a novel poxvirus detected in humans in the United States after horse contact. Our findings indicate horses may be a reservoir for zoonotic parapoxvirus.
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