Serologic evidence for novel poxvirus in endangered red Colobus monkeys, Western Uganda

Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 May;14(5):801-3. doi: 10.3201/eid1405.071686.

Abstract

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Western blot, and virus neutralization assays indicated that red colobus monkeys in Kibale National Park, western Uganda, had antibodies to a virus that was similar, but not identical, to known orthopoxviruses. The presence of a novel poxvirus in this endangered primate raises public health and conservation concerns.

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

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Blotting, Western
  • Colobus / virology*
  • Conservation of Natural Resources*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Male
  • Monkey Diseases / virology*
  • Neutralization Tests
  • Poxviridae / classification*
  • Poxviridae / immunology
  • Poxviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Poxviridae Infections / virology
  • Public Health
  • Uganda

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral