INFECTION OF NORMAL MONKEYS BY INOCULATED CAGEMATES

Abstract

Monkeys were exposed either to a whole-body or head-only microbial aerosol of Bacillus anthracis, Coxiella burneti, Pasteurella tularensis, Rickettsia rickettsi, and the causative agents of Venezuelan equine encephalitis, yellow fever, Rift Valley fever, and psittacosis. When they were placed with unexpected control monkeys in ventilated cages they caused infection among the control animals. Infection was caused by the control monkey's inhaling microorganisms shed from the fur of the aerosol-challenged monkey. A new air- washing procedure prevented cross transmission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0486803

Entities

People

  • Richard H. Kruse
  • Theron D. Green
  • Wayne D. Leeder

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Bacteria
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Encephalitis
  • Equine Encephalitis
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Infection
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Microorganisms
  • Public Health
  • Rift Valley Fever
  • Rift Valleys
  • Rodents
  • Virus Diseases
  • Viruses
  • Yellow Fever
  • Zoonoses

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology