Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection in Wild Bonobos

Despite being important conservation tools, tourism and research may cause transmission of pathogens to wild great apes. Investigating respiratory disease outbreaks in wild bonobos, we identified human respiratory syncytial virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae as causative agents. A One Health approac...

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Autores principales: Grützmacher, Kim S., Keil, Verena, Metzger, Sonja, Wittiger, Livia, Herbinger, Ilka, Calvignac-Spencer, Sebastien, Mätz-Rensing, Kerstin, Haggis, Olivia, Savary, Laurent, Köndgen, Sophie, Leendertz, Fabian H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2018
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7087961/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29488115
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10393-018-1319-4
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Sumario:Despite being important conservation tools, tourism and research may cause transmission of pathogens to wild great apes. Investigating respiratory disease outbreaks in wild bonobos, we identified human respiratory syncytial virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae as causative agents. A One Health approach to disease control should become part of great ape programs. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (10.1007/s10393-018-1319-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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