B-virus and free-ranging macaques, Puerto Rico.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 10(3): 494-6, 2004 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15109420
ABSTRACT
In Puerto Rico, risk for transmission of B-virus from free-ranging rhesus monkeys to humans has become a serious challenge. An incident with an injured rhesus monkey, seropositive for B-virus, resulted in inappropriate administration of antiviral postexposure prophylaxis. This incident underscores the importance of education about risks associated with interactions between humans and nonhuman primates.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Herpesviridae Infections
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Herpesvirus 1, Cercopithecine
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Macaca
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribe
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Puerto rico
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States