Simian varicella virus
| Simian varicella virus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA) |
| Order: | Herpesvirales |
| Family: | Herpesviridae |
| Subfamily: | Alphaherpesvirinae |
| Genus: | Varicellovirus |
| Species: | Simian Varicella Virus |
The Simian Varicella Virus or SVV infects primates and shares clinical, pathological, immunological, and virological features with varicella-zoster virus infection of humans. Monkeys that had been inoculated intratracheally with SVV developed diffuse varicella 10 to 12 days later. Monkeys that were caged with each of the intratracheally infected monkeys developed a mild rash 2 weeks later, hence providing evidence of airborne transmission.[1]
Literature
- ↑ Ravi Mahalingam, Vicki Traina-Dorge, Mary Wellish, John Smith, and Donald H. Gilden. "Naturally Acquired Simian Varicella Virus Infection in African Green Monkeys." Journal of Virology, September 2002, p. 8548–8550, Vol. 76, No. 17.