summaryA virus was isolated from pox-like lesions in camels during an outbreak of camelpox disease which occurred in December 1977 in an area near the Iraqi–Iranian border. It was identified serologically as a virus of the Orthopoxvirus group. The biological properties of the isolate indicated that it was probably identical with strains of camelpox virus isolated from Iran, Egypt, Kenya and the U.S.S.R.
Goat pox virus was isolated during an outbreak of pox infection among goats in the Sersenk district, Iraq. The isolated virus grew on the chorioallantoic membranes of developing chick embryos and in primary lamb testis cell cultures. It was identified morphologically as a pox virus and serologically as a member of the Capripoxvirus group in the family Poxviridae. The isolated virus was designated the "Sersenk" strain.
The Sersenk strain of goat pox virus first isolated in Iraq, grew on chorioallantoic membranes (CAM) of developing chicken embryos producing generalised large pocks, 2 to 3 mm in diameter, on the third day post-inoculation. The virus killed the inoculated embryos. Replication of the virus in primary cultures of lamb testis cells induced a cytopathic effect (CPE) and plaque formation characteristic of pox viruses. It was antigenically related to reference strains of goat pox and sheep pox viruses. The virus was sensitive to ether and chloroform, failed to agglutinate erythrocytes and was strictly pathogenic to goats.
Abstract:Avian pox virus was isolated from pox lesions on the beak and feet of a buzzard (Accipiter nisus).The virus was not lethal to chicken embryos and was not pathogenic to chickens and pigeons.
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