Frequent and recent human acquisition of simian foamy viruses through apes' bites in central Africa.
Human infection by simian foamy viruses (SFV) can be acquired by persons occupationally exposed to non-human primates (NHP) or in natural settings. This study aimed at getting better knowledge on SFV transmission dynamics, risk factors for such a zoonotic infection and, searching for intra-familial...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-10-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3203161?pdf=render |