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Primate-to-human retroviral transmission in Asia

Authors :
Jones-Engel, Lisa
Engel, Gregory A.
Schillaci, Michael A.
Rompis, Aida
Putra, Artha
Suaryana, Komang Gde
Fuentes, Agustin
Beer, Brigitte
Hicks, Sarah
White, Robert
Wilson, Brenda
Allan, Jonathan S.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. July, 2005, Vol. 11 Issue 7, p1028, 8 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

We describe the first reported transmission to a human of simian foamy virus (SFV) from a free-ranging population of nonhuman primates in Asia. The transmission of an exogenous retrovirus, SFV, [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
11
Issue :
7
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.134007324