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Systemic herpesvirus infection in an Azara’s Night Monkey ( Aotus azarae )
Author(s) -
Kreutzer R.,
Kreutzer M.,
Günther C.P.,
MätzRensing K.,
Wohlsein P.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0684.2011.00469.x
Subject(s) - virology , biology
Abstract Background Intra‐ and inter‐species transmission of Human herpesvirus type 1 were noticed. In the present study, the herpesviral infection of a 1‐year‐old Azara’s Night Monkey ( Aotus azarae ) was investigated. Methods Immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy investigations were done. Results A fatal systemic herpesviral infection was demonstrated. Conclusion The results reveal the susceptibility of Azara’s Night Monkey to the Human herpesvirus type 1 . Moreover, humans shedding herpes viral particles during the reactivation phase of the infection directly infect the Azara’s Night Monkeys.