West Nile Virus Encephalitis in a Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus)

West Nile Virus Encephalitis in a Barbary Macaque (Macaca sylvanus)

An aged Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus) at the Toronto Zoo became infected with naturally acquired West Nile virus (WNV) encephalitis that caused neurologic signs, which, associated with other medical problems, led to euthanasia. The diagnosis was based on immunohistochemical assay of brain lesions, r...

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Main Authors: Rolf-Arne Ølberg, Ian K. Barker, Graham J. Crawshaw, Mads F. Bertelsen, Michael A. Drebot, Maya Andonova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Barbary macaque
Macaca sylvanus
encephalitis
West Nile virus
immunohistochemistry
Flaviviridae
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/4/03-0675_article
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Summary:An aged Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus) at the Toronto Zoo became infected with naturally acquired West Nile virus (WNV) encephalitis that caused neurologic signs, which, associated with other medical problems, led to euthanasia. The diagnosis was based on immunohistochemical assay of brain lesions, reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction, and virus isolation.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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