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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 647-56 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Viruses [E] |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2009 |