High seroprevalence of enterovirus infections in apes and old world monkeys

Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Feb;18(2):283-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1802.111363.

Abstract

To estimate population exposure of apes and Old World monkeys in Africa to enteroviruses (EVs), we conducted a seroepidemiologic study of serotype-specific neutralizing antibodies against 3 EV types. Detection of species A, B, and D EVs infecting wild chimpanzees demonstrates their potential widespread circulation in primates.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Africa / epidemiology
  • Animals
  • Ape Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Ape Diseases / virology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cercopithecidae*
  • Enterovirus / classification
  • Enterovirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Enterovirus Infections / veterinary*
  • Enterovirus Infections / virology
  • Gorilla gorilla*
  • Humans
  • Monkey Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Monkey Diseases / virology
  • Pan troglodytes*
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Serotyping