Investigation of buffalopox outbreaks in Maharashtra State during 1992-1996.

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dc.contributor.authorKolhapure, R Men_US
dc.contributor.authorDeolankar, R Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorTupe, C Den_US
dc.contributor.authorRaut, C Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorBasu, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorDama, B Men_US
dc.contributor.authorPawar, S Den_US
dc.contributor.authorJoshi, M Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorPadbidri, V Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorGoverdhan, M Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorBanerjee, Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned1997-11-07en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T06:47:04Z
dc.date.available1997-11-07en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T06:47:04Z
dc.date.issued1997-11-07en_US
dc.description.abstractDuring 1992-96, outbreaks of buffalopox zoonosis were reported from different villages in Jalgaon, Dhule and Beed districts of Maharashtra State. In humans, pox lesions were observed on the hands whereas in affected buffaloes and cows the lesions were noticed mainly on the teats and udder. Twenty two virus strains were isolated from the skin scabs collected from infected humans and milch animals. Neutralizing antibodies were detected not only in the sera of affected humans but also in their contacts. Detection of antibodies in young individuals from endemic area, who were neither vaccinated for smallpox nor had any contact with buffaloes or history of any poxvirus disease, is suggestive of occurrence of subclinical infection. A few children who had no contact with infected animals also showed clinical manifestations with disseminated lesions on the face, arm and buttocks, and thus suspected to have acquired infection through their infected parents or other family members indicating a possible man to man transmission. Therefore, in the light of discontinuation of smallpox vaccination, buffalopox outbreaks need to be monitored carefully as this may emerge as a serious zoonotic disease in India.en_US
dc.description.affiliationNational Institute of Virology, Pune.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKolhapure RM, Deolankar RP, Tupe CD, Raut CG, Basu A, Dama BM, Pawar SD, Joshi MV, Padbidri VS, Goverdhan MK, Banerjee K. Investigation of buffalopox outbreaks in Maharashtra State during 1992-1996. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1997 Nov; 106(): 441-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/17892
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://icmr.nic.in/ijmr/ijmr.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshBuffaloes --virologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCattleen_US
dc.subject.meshCercopithecus aethiopsen_US
dc.subject.meshDisease Outbreaksen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPoxviridae Infections --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshRabbitsen_US
dc.subject.meshTime Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshVero Cellsen_US
dc.titleInvestigation of buffalopox outbreaks in Maharashtra State during 1992-1996.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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