Camel pox virus in Egypt. I-isolation and characterization
Tantawi, H.H.; Saban, M.S.; Reda, I.M.; Dahaby, H.E.
Bulletin of Epizootic Diseases of Africa 22(4): 315-319
1974
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-487X PMID: 4378004 Document Number: 81568
Camel pox virus was isolated for the first time in Egypt. The isolated virus replicated on the chorioallantoic membrane of developing chick embryos, producing two types of pock lesions. Histological examination of infected membranes revealed the presence of cytoplasmic, eosinophilic inclusion bodies. Primary culture of calf kidney, camel kidney and chick embryo fibroblast cells supported the multiplication of the virus. Monkey kidney cell line "MS" was also sensitive to the virus. The virus was chloroform sensitive and ether resistant. It failed to agglutinate r.b.c. of different species of mammals and birds. Serological investigations using agar gel precipitation and CF tests showed no antigenic relationship between the camel isolate, sheep pox, cow pox, buffalo pox and vaccinia viruses.