Simian foamy virus infection among zoo keepers

Authors
Sandstrom, PA Phan, KO Switzer, WM Fredeking, T Chapman, L Heneine, W Folks, TM
Citation
Pa. Sandstrom et al., Simian foamy virus infection among zoo keepers, LANCET, 355(9203), 2000, pp. 551-552
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
355
Issue
9203
Year of publication
2000
Pages
551 - 552
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000212)355:9203<551:SFVIAZ>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
We investigated 322 North American zoo workers in an anonymous serosurvey f or antibodies to simian foamy viruses to establish the potential risk of zo onotic transmission by these retroviruses. 4 of 133 (3%) individuals who wo rked specifically with mammals including primates were seropositive, primar ily with chimp-like viruses, indicating the importance of work practices to reduce exposure to these agents.