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Novel adenoviruses in wild primates: a high level of genetic diversity and evidence of zoonotic transmissions.
Journal of virology - 1 Oct 2011
Wevers Diana, Metzger Sonja, Babweteera Fred, Bieberbach Marc, Boesch Christophe, Cameron Kenneth, Couacy-Hymann Emmanuel, Cranfield Mike, Gray Maryke, Harris Laurie A, Head Josephine, Jeffery Kathryn, Knauf Sascha, Lankester Felix, Leendertz Siv Aina J, Lonsdorf Elizabeth, Mugisha Lawrence, Nitsche Andreas, Reed Patricia, Robbins Martha, Travis Dominic A, Zommers Zinta, Leendertz Fabian H, Ehlers Bernhard
Abstract excerpt
Adenoviruses (AdVs) broadly infect vertebrate hosts, including a variety of nonhuman primates (NHPs). In the present study, we identified AdVs in NHPs living in their natural habitats, and through the combination of phylogenetic analyses and information on the habitats and epidemiological settings, we detected possible horizontal transmission events between NHPs and humans. Wild NHPs were analyzed with a...
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