The genus Orthopoxvirus contains a number of species that can infect animals and humans. Some members of the genus include variola (smallpox) and vaccinia virus (smallpox vaccine), cowpox virus, monkeypox virus and camelpox virus. The camelpox virus causes the disease camel pox which is a highly contagious skin disease in camelids. It causes skin lesions and a generalized infection. Approximately 25% of young camels that become infected die from the disease, while infection in older camels is generally milder. Camel pox is endemic throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The virus spreads in three ways: by direct contact, indirect contact, and insect vectors. The virus is spread through milk, saliva, ocular secretions, and nasal secretions, and has been shown to remain virulent outside of a host for 4 months. It is believed that camel ticks (Hyalomma dromedarii) can transmit the disease from one camel to another. This theory is supported by increases in Camel pox infections immediately following heavy rains, during which the camel tick population increases greatly.
Method
Real-Time PCR
Sample Type
Accredited:
EDTA Blood, Tissue (Skin Lesion), Culture.
Transport Condition
Samples should be transported at 4°C.
Turn Around Time (TAT)
Normal Turnaround time for pathogen Identification is within 5 working days. Urgent Samples will be reported within half of the minimum test period & will be Charged Double.
Samples delivered after 11:00 AM will be processed next working day unless urgent.
The genus Orthopoxvirus contains a number of species that can infect animals and humans. Some members of the genus include variola (smallpox) and vaccinia virus (smallpox vaccine), cowpox virus, monkeypox virus and camelpox virus. The camelpox virus causes the disease camel pox which is a highly contagious skin disease in camelids. It causes skin lesions and a generalized infection. Approximately 25% of young camels that become infected die from the disease, while infection in older camels is generally milder. Camel pox is endemic throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The virus spreads in three ways: by direct contact, indirect contact, and insect vectors. The virus is spread through milk, saliva, ocular secretions, and nasal secretions, and has been shown to remain virulent outside of a host for 4 months. It is believed that camel ticks (Hyalomma dromedarii) can transmit the disease from one camel to another. This theory is supported by increases in Camel pox infections immediately following heavy rains, during which the camel tick population increases greatly.
Method
Real-Time PCR
Sample Type
Accredited:
EDTA Blood, Tissue (Skin Lesion), Culture.
Transport Condition
Samples should be transported at 4°C.
Turn Around Time (TAT)
Normal Turnaround time for pathogen Identification is within 5 working days. Urgent Samples will be reported within half of the minimum test period & will be Charged Double.
Samples delivered after 11:00 AM will be processed next working day unless urgent.
