Experimental subacute spongiform virus encephalopathies in primates and other laboratory animals.

Science (New York, N.Y.) ·Vol. 182 ·No. 4107 ·1973-10-05 ·Pages 67-8

Gibbs CJ, Gajdusek DC

Abstract

The host range of subacute spongiform virus encephalopathies is described. The asymptomatic incubation period and the duration of the illnesses in various species of animal hosts is discussed along with information on additional species of Old World and New World monkeys and the domestic cat, which have been shown to be susceptible to subacute spongiform virus encephalopathies.

MeSH Terms

Animals Animals, Laboratory Brain Diseases/veterinary Carnivora Cats Cattle Cattle Diseases Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/veterinary Cricetinae Goats Guinea Pigs Haplorhini Humans Kuru/veterinary Macaca Mice Mink Monkey Diseases Pan troglodytes Rabbits Raccoons Rats Rodent Diseases Scrapie Sheep Sheep Diseases Slow Virus Diseases/veterinary

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Gibbs C J

Gajdusek D C

Article Info

Journal

Science (New York, N.Y.)

Abbr.

Science

ISSN

0036-8075

DOI

10.1126/science.182.4107.67

Published

1973-10-05

Pages

67-8

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0404511

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1126/science.182.4107.67 View journal details

Analysis Services

Experimental subacute spongiform virus encephalopathies in primates and other laboratory animals.

Contact

WeChat Official Account