Experimental infection of squirrel monkeys with nipah virus

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Abstract

We infected squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) with Nipah virus to determine the monkeys' suitability for use as primate models in preclinical testing of preventive and therapeutic treatments. Infection of squirrel monkeys through intravenous infection was followed by high death rates associated with acute neurologic and respiratory illness and viral RNA and antigen production.

Publication Title

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Volume

16

Issue

3

Publisher

Centers Disease Control

Publisher Location

1600 CLIFTON RD, ATLANTA, GA 30333 USA

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