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Enteric viruses of nonhuman primates.

S S Kalter

    Veterinary Pathology. Supplement
    |September 1, 1982
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    Nonhuman primates serve as valuable disease models for humans due to shared viruses. However, their varied responses to specific viral agents highlight the need for careful species selection in research.

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    Area of Science:

    • Primate Virology
    • Comparative Pathology
    • Infectious Disease Modeling

    Background:

    • Nonhuman primates share phylogenetic relationships with humans, suggesting their utility as disease models.
    • Many primate species are susceptible to human viruses and possess their own viruses analogous to human pathogens.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the susceptibility of various nonhuman primate species to a range of viral agents.
    • To discuss the implications of differential host responses for their use in disease research.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on nonhuman primate viral infections.
    • Analysis of species-specific pathogenicity and clinical manifestations of viral diseases.

    Main Results:

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    • Significant variation exists in nonhuman primate responses to viral stimuli; some agents are highly pathogenic in certain species but not others.
    • Enteric viruses like poliovirus can be fatal in great apes, while adenoviruses can cause fatal pneumoenteritis in newborns.
    • Reoviruses are generally innocuous, and rotaviruses are under investigation for their pathogenic potential in primates.

    Conclusions:

    • Nonhuman primates are crucial surrogates for studying human diseases due to shared viral susceptibility.
    • Understanding species-specific viral responses is essential for selecting appropriate animal models in biomedical research.