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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)647-56
Number of pages10
JournalViruses [E]
Volume1
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2009

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