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Foci of Endemic Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Wild-Living Eastern Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii).

Authors :
Santiago, Mario L.
Lukasik, Magdalena
Kamenya, Shadrack
Yingying Li
Bibollet-Ruche, Frederic
Bailes, Elizabeth
Muller, Martin N.
Emery, Melissa
Goldenberg, David A.
Lwanga, Jeremiah S.
Ayouba, Ahidjo
Nerrienet, Eric
McClure, Harold M.
Heeney, Jonathan L.
Watts, David P.
Pusey, Anne E.
Collins, D. Anthony
Wrangham, Richard W.
Source :
Journal of Virology. Jul2003, Vol. 77 Issue 13, p7545. 18p. 7 Diagrams, 5 Charts, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Examines the prevalence of the simian immunodeficiency virus of chimpanzees (SIVcpz) infection in wild Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii communities in East Africa. Basis for the wide variability in SIVcpz infection rates; Estimated prevalence of SIVcpz infection; Infection rates.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SIMIAN viruses
*CHIMPANZEES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022538X
Volume :
77
Issue :
13
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Virology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10224524
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.77.13.7545-7562.2003