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Cowpox virus transmission from pet rats to humans, France.

Cowpox virus transmission from pet rats to humans, France.

Authors :
Ninove L
Domart Y
Vervel C
Voinot C
Salez N
Raoult D
Meyer H
Capek I
Zandotti C
Charrel RN
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2009 May; Vol. 15 (5), pp. 781-4.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

In early 2009, four human cases of cowpox virus cutaneous infection in northern France, resulting from direct contact with infected pet rats (Rattus norvegicus), were studied. Pet rats, originating from the same pet store, were shown to be infected by a unique virus strain. Infection was then transmitted to humans who purchased or had contact with pet rats.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
15
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19402968
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1505.090235