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Serologic Evidence for Novel Poxvirus in Endangered Red Colobus Monkeys, Western Uganda

Authors :
Tony L. Goldberg
Colin A. Chapman
Kenneth Cameron
Tania Saj
William B. Karesh
Nathan D. Wolfe
Scott W. Wong
Melissa E. Dubois
Mark K. Slifka
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 5, Pp 801-803 (2008)
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008.

Abstract

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Western blot, and virus neutralization assays indicated that red colobus monkeys in Kibale National Park, western Uganda, had antibodies to a virus that was similar, but not identical, to known orthopoxviruses. The presence of a novel poxvirus in this endangered primate raises public health and conservation concerns.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
14
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.28d765cd840a4c88930e875643399458
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1405.071686