Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Owl Monkeys Inoculated with Herpesvirus saimiri

Our study demonstrates for the first time that Herpesvirus saimiri can induce acute lymphocytic leukemia in owl monkeys (Aotus trivirgatus) and that malignant lymphoma can be induced in this species of nonhuman primates by the inoculation of the virus by various routes (intravenous, subcutaneous, an...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1971-03, Vol.171 (3976), p.1161-1163
Main Authors: Meléndez, L. V., Hunt, R. D., Daniel, M. D., Blake, B. Joan, Garcia, F. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Disease Models, Animal
Inoculation
Lesions
Leukemia
Lymph nodes
Lymphoma
Owls
Parasitic diseases
Saimiriine herpesvirus 2
Viruses
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Summary:Our study demonstrates for the first time that Herpesvirus saimiri can induce acute lymphocytic leukemia in owl monkeys (Aotus trivirgatus) and that malignant lymphoma can be induced in this species of nonhuman primates by the inoculation of the virus by various routes (intravenous, subcutaneous, and intradermal).
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.171.3976.1161