Seroconversion to HCoV-NL63 in Rhesus Macaques

Ronald Dijkman, H. Lie Mulder, Lynne Rumping, Ilse Kraaijvanger, Martin Deijs, Maarten F. Jebbink, Ernst J. Verschoor, Lia van der Hoek

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Abstract

HCoV-NL63 is a recently identified respiratory virus. Its pathogenesis has not been fully unraveled because an animal model is currently lacking. Here we examined whether rhesus macaques encounter HCoV-NL63 infections during life, by examining the levels of antibodies to HCoV-NL63 in time. The animals were followed for 7 up till 19 years, and in three animals we observed a steep rise in antibodies during follow up, indicative of a natural infection with HCoV-NL63
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)647-656
JournalViruses
Volume1
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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