| Quokkapox virus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Varidnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
| Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
| Class: | Pokkesviricetes |
| Order: | Chitovirales |
| Family: | Poxviridae |
| Genus: | unassigned |
| Virus: | Quokkapox virus |
Quokkapox virus (QPV), also known asquokka poxvirus,marsupial papillomavirus, ormarsupialpox virus,[1] is adsDNA virus that causesquokkapox. It is unclear whether thisvirus is its ownspecies or a member of another species.[2] It primarily infects thequokka, which is one of only fourmacropodidmarsupials to get poxlesions. The lesions can mainly be seen on the tail, and can be up to 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in diameter.[3] The biological behavior of this virus has yet to be identified; these lesions seem to be species-specific. Thepapilloma- like lesion in humans showcase many differences from themarsupial papillomata.[4]
Because thequokka host primarily lives on isolated islands inWestern Australia, the range of the virus is limited as well. It was first described in 1972 from samples taken onRottnest Island.[5]
List of other related viruses which may be members of the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae but have not been approved as species Quokka poxvirus
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