Natural History of Nonhuman Primates After Oral Exposure to Ebola Virus Variant Makona
Abstract
The primary route of infection by Ebola virus (EBOV) is through contact of mucosal surfaces. Few studies have explored infection of nonhuman primates (NHPs) via the oral mucosa, which is a probable portal of natural infection in humans.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jun 22, 2023
- Source ID
- 10.1093/infdis/jiad225
Entities
People
- Abhishek N Prasad
- Courtney Woolsey
- Daniel J. Deer
- Jason E. Comer
- Joan B. Geisbert
- Karla A. Fenton
- Krystle N Agans
- Natalie S. Dobias
- Robert W Cross
- Thomas W Geisbert
- Viktoriya Borisevich
Organizations
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- National Institutes of Health
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- University of Texas Medical Branch