Systemic herpesvirus infection in an Azara’s Night Monkey (Aotus azarae)

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...

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Published in:Journal of medical primatology 2011-06, Vol.40 (3), p.197-199
Main Authors: Kreutzer, R., Kreutzer, M., Günther, C.P., Mätz‐Rensing, K., Wohlsein, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal - immunology
Antibodies, Viral - immunology
Aotidae
Disease Susceptibility - diagnosis
Disease Susceptibility - pathology
Disease Susceptibility - veterinary
Disease Susceptibility - virology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Herpes Simplex - diagnosis
Herpes Simplex - pathology
Herpes Simplex - veterinary
Herpes Simplex - virology
Herpesvirus 1, Human - immunology
Herpesvirus 1, Human - isolation & purification
Human herpesvirus
human herpesvirus 1
monkey
Monkey Diseases - diagnosis
Monkey Diseases - pathology
Monkey Diseases - virology
systemic infection
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0047-2565
1600-0684
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0684.2011.00469.x