Experimental Infection and Response to Rechallenge of Alpacas with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

Experimental Infection and Response to Rechallenge of Alpacas with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

We conducted a challenge/rechallenge trial in which 3 alpacas were infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. The alpacas shed virus at challenge but were refractory to further shedding at rechallenge on day 21. The trial indicates that alpacas may be suitable models for infection a...

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Main Authors: Gary Crameri, Peter A. Durr, Reuben Klein, Adam Foord, Meng Yu, Sarah Riddell, Jessica Haining, Dayna Johnson, Maged G. Hemida, Jennifer Barr, Myoung-don Oh, Deborah Middleton, Lin-Fa Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
coronavirus
Middle East respiratory syndrome
MERS-CoV
severe acute respiratory syndrome
SARS
camel
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/6/16-0007_article

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