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. 1983 Nov-Dec;28(6):660-3.

[Pathogenic properties of the LEIV23 Astrakhan strain of Batai virus for primates]

[Article in Russian]
L N Abramova, I I Terskikh, T M Skvortsova, D K L'vov
  • PMID: 6230800

[Pathogenic properties of the LEIV23 Astrakhan strain of Batai virus for primates]

[Article in Russian]
L N Abramova et al. Vopr Virusol. 1983 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Pathogenic properties of Batai virus, LEIV23 Astrakhañ strain, isolated from Aedes vexans mosquitoes in Astrakhañ region were studied comparatively. The degree of susceptibility to the virus of green monkeys and rodents (white mice, Syrian hamsters), and the pattern of lesions produced by the virus in organs of these animals were established. The virus was shown to have a comparatively wide host range affecting phylogenetically far distant animals. Monkeys were found to have virus-carrier state for 50 days (the observation period). The virus is pantropic. Apparently mammals may be virus hosts in nature, but human infection cannot be ruled out. This requires further study in an epidemiological experiment.

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