Comparative Pathology of Zoonotic Orthopoxviruses

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Journal Pathogens

Date 2022 Aug 26

PMID 36015017

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Amy L MacNeill

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Abstract

This review provides a brief history of the impacts that a human-specific Orthopoxvirus (OPXV), , had on mankind, recalls how critical vaccination was for the eradication of this disease, and discusses the consequences of discontinuing vaccination against OPXV. One of these consequences is the emergence of zoonotic OPXV diseases, including (MPXV). The focus of this manuscript is to compare pathology associated with zoonotic OPXV infection in veterinary species and in humans. Efficient recognition of poxvirus lesions and other, more subtle signs of disease in multiple species is critical to prevent further spread of poxvirus infections. Additionally included are a synopsis of the pathology observed in animal models of MPXV infection, the recent spread of MPXV among humans, and a discussion of the potential for this virus to persist in Europe and the Americas.

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