title: [The detection and identification of poxvirus in domestic cats].
abstract: Two cases in Southern Germany of pox in cats could be diagnosed virologically. A cowpox-like virus was isolated, its biological and serological characteristics defined. The source of infection could not be traced. The contraindication of treatment with corticosteroids and the pathogenicity of the orthopoxvirus demonstrated here for humans is pointed out.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mahnel
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Czerny
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mayr
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002415:Cats; D005860:Germany, West; D011212:Poxviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011213:Poxviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*
vernacular_title: Nachweis und Identifizierung von Pockenvirus bei Hauskatzen.