New World monkey Aotus nancymae as a model for Campylobacter jejuni infection and immunity

Infect Immun. 2006 Jan;74(1):790-3. doi: 10.1128/IAI.74.1.790-793.2006.

Abstract

Three groups of six monkeys (Aotus nancymae) each were inoculated intragastrically with increasing doses of Campylobacter jejuni. Infection resulted in fecal colonization (100% of monkeys), dose-related diarrhea, and robust immune responses. Colonization duration and diarrhea rate were reduced upon secondary challenge. A. nancymae may be useful for studying anti-Campylobacter vaccine efficacy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aotidae*
  • Campylobacter Infections / immunology*
  • Campylobacter Infections / prevention & control
  • Campylobacter jejuni / immunology*
  • Diarrhea / immunology
  • Diarrhea / microbiology
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Female
  • Immunization, Secondary
  • Male