2009/05/01 by Läétitia Ninove, Y Domart, C. Vervel +7 · 1 voice
Immunology and Microbiology · Medicine · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Poxvirus research and outbreaks #Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments #Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
paper · pdf · doi:10.3201/eid1505.090235
openalex publication_date 2009/05/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
In early 2009, four human cases of cowpox virus cutaneous infection in northern France, resulting from direct contact with infected pet rats (Rattus norvegicus), were studied. Pet rats, originating from the same pet store, were shown to be infected by a unique virus strain. Infection was then transmitted to humans who purchased or had contact with pet rats.