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Nonhuman primate bites
Author(s) -
Janda David H.,
Ringler Daniel H.,
Hilliard Julia K.,
Hankin Rebecca C.,
Hankin Fred M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.041
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1554-527X
pISSN - 0736-0266
DOI - 10.1002/jor.1100080119
Subject(s) - primate , enzootic , macaque , nonhuman primate , non human primate , animal bites , medicine , virology , intervention (counseling) , virus , biology , immunology , rabies , psychiatry , neuroscience , evolutionary biology
Nonhuman primate (monkey) bites to researchers and attending animal care staff may present problems in patient management. Such inoculations can transmit serious bacterial and viral infections to the human handlers. Significant local and systemic manifestations can subsequently develop following such an injury. Since Herpesvirus simiae (B virus) is enzootic in Asiatic monkeys of the genus Macaca, and since B virus infection in humans is usually fatal, additional prophylactic and therapeutic measures must be taken when persons are bitten by macaque monkeys. Primate bites require early aggressive intervention.