A novel poxvirus isolated from an Egyptian fruit bat in Israel. Issue 3 (25th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: David, Dan; Davidson, Irit; Berkowitz, Asaf; Karniely, Sharon; Edery, Nir; Bumbarov, Velizar; Laskar, Orly; Elazari‐Volcani, Ron
• Is Part Of: Veterinary medicine and science. Volume 6:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 587
• Page End: 590
• Publication Date: 2020-02-25
• Subjects: Egyptian fruit bat -- Israel -- IsrRAPXV -- Novel pox virus -- Rousettus aegyptiacus -- Skin lesions; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Animal Diseases; Veterinary medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 636.08905
• DOI: 10.1002/vms3.233
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-1095

Abstract

Abstract: An Egyptian fruit bat ( Rousettus aegyptiacus ) from the Zoological Gardens, at Tel Aviv, Israel, showed pox‐like clinical signs including vesicular and nodular skin lesions on the wings. Cell culture isolation, histopathology, electron microscopy and molecular analysis, revealed the presence of a novel bat poxvirus. Future research is needed to determine whether this virus can affect human health. Abstract : An Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus) from the Zoological Gardens, at Tel Aviv, Israel, showed pox‐like clinical symptoms including vesicular and nodular skin lesions on the wings. Cell culture isolation, histopathology, electron microscopy and molecular analysis, revealed the presence of a novel bat poxvirus. Future research is needed to determine whether this virus can affect human health.