Nonhuman primate models for SARS

PLoS Med. 2006 May;3(5):e194. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030194. Epub 2006 Apr 18.

Abstract

Osterhaus and Haagmans discuss a new study in PLoS Medicine that supports the use of the cynomolgus macaque model to study SARS pathogenesis and to test intervention strategies.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Humans
  • Macaca fascicularis
  • Pneumonia / virology
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome* / physiopathology
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome* / prevention & control
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome* / transmission
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / pathogenicity*
  • Viral Vaccines

Substances

  • Viral Vaccines