Poxviridae

A family of double-stranded DNA viruses infecting mammals (including humans), birds and insects. There are two subfamilies: CHORDOPOXVIRINAE, poxviruses of vertebrates, and ENTOMOPOXVIRINAE, poxviruses of insects.

Year introduced: 1981

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Tree Number(s): B04.280.650

MeSH Unique ID: D011212

Registry Number: txid10240

Entry Terms:

• Poxviruses

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Viruses
DNA Viruses
Poxviridae
Chordopoxvirinae
Avipoxvirus +
Capripoxvirus +
Leporipoxvirus +
Molluscipoxvirus +
Orthopoxvirus +
Parapoxvirus +
Suipoxvirus
Yatapoxvirus +
Entomopoxvirinae