Experimental Infection and Response to Rechallenge of Alpacas with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

oleh: Gary Crameri, Peter A. Durr, Reuben Klein, Adam Foord, Meng Yu, Sarah Riddell, Jessica Haining, Dayna Johnson, Maged G. Hemida, Jennifer Barr, Myoung-don Oh, Deborah Middleton, Lin-Fa Wang

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-06-01

Deskripsi

We conducted a challenge/rechallenge trial in which 3 alpacas were infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. The alpacas shed virus at challenge but were refractory to further shedding at rechallenge on day 21. The trial indicates that alpacas may be suitable models for infection and shedding dynamics of this virus.