Chikungunya virus infection in Cynomolgus macaques following Intradermal and aerosol exposure

Chikungunya virus infection in Cynomolgus macaques following Intradermal and aerosol exposure

Abstract Background Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is transmitted via mosquito bite and potentially by aerosol, causing chikungunya fever and arthritic disease in humans. There are currently no licensed vaccines or antiviral therapeutics to protect against CHIKV infection in humans. Animal models recapit...

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Main Authors: Chris M. Cirimotich, Eric M. Vela, Jennifer Garver, Roy E. Barnewall, Brian D. Miller, Gabriel T. Meister, James V. Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-07-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Chikungunya virus
Alphavirus
Cynomolgus macaque
Aerosol
Intradermal
Animal model
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0804-7

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