Yaba monkey tumor virus
Yaba monkey tumor virus | |
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Infectious disease |
The Yaba monkey tumor virus is a type of
Signs and symptoms
The Yaba monkey tumor virus is characterized by the formation of cutaneous histiocytomas.[4][5] These cutaneous histiocytomas may form on the face, palms, digits, forearm, surfaces of the nose, sinuses, lips, palate.[3] The tumors are visible within 4–5 days after infection of the virus.[3][6] In rhesus monkeys the virus has a tendency to affect the face and sinuses causing large tumors to form. In general the only symptoms of the virus will be the formation of tumors.[citation needed]
Virus
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Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Varidnaviria |
Kingdom: | Bamfordvirae |
Phylum: | Nucleocytoviricota |
Class: | Pokkesviricetes |
Order: | Chitovirales |
Family: | Poxviridae |
Genus: | Yatapoxvirus |
Species: | Yaba monkey tumor virus
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The Yaba monkey tumor virus (YMTV) is considered a chordopoxvirus due to its ability to infect vertebrates and consists of linear double-stranded DNA.[4] Being a part of the genus Yatapoxvirus, the YMTV is only able to infect primates – which includes humans.[3][4][5] The virus can be transmitted by direct contact on the skin or by transmission from mosquitos.[7] The vaccinia virus is a known prevention method for the Monkey Poxvirus through intradermal inoculation; however, it has been found that intradermal inoculation of the vaccinia virus does not provide resistance to the Yaba monkey tumor virus.[5]
For more information on the virus the Tanapox virus similar.
Treatment
The tumors are known to resolve on their own after between 2–3 months after infection.[3] Currently the best known treatment for the virus is the removal of the cutaneous tumors and subsequent treatment with antibiotics to prevent infection of the open wounds.[citation needed]
The best method of preventing infection is to wear gloves and protective clothing while handling infected primates.[citation needed]
Epidemiology and history
The virus was first visualized after an outbreak of cutaneous histiocytomas in rhesus monkeys which were kept outdoors in 1956 Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.[3][4] The virus has not been yet been observed in wild animals.[3] This virus is transmittable to humans and has been transmitted in the past through handling of the monkeys, the symptoms are generally the same observed in the monkeys.[5] There have only been a few cases of the virus transmitting to humans, with little documentation.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Yaba monkey tumor virus". www.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- PMID 17959666.
- ^ ISBN 978-0470344811.
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