Cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) may not become infected with equine herpesvirus 9

J Med Primatol. 2011 Feb;40(1):18-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0684.2010.00438.x.

Abstract

Background: It was suggested that Equine herpesvirus 9 (EHV-9) could be transmitted to higher non-human primates.

Methods: Four cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) were inoculated with EHV-9 by the nasal route.

Results: No abnormalities were observed pathologically, immunohistochemically, and genetically.

Conclusions: These findings indicate that cynomolgus monkeys are not susceptible to EHV-9.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain / virology
  • Disease Susceptibility / veterinary
  • Disease Susceptibility / virology
  • Female
  • Herpesviridae Infections / transmission
  • Herpesviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Macaca fascicularis / virology*
  • Male
  • Nasal Cavity / virology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Species Specificity
  • Varicellovirus*