Author/Authors :
Paul A. Sandstrom، نويسنده , , Kim Oanh Phan، نويسنده , , William M Switzer، نويسنده , , Terry Fredeking، نويسنده , , Louisa Chapman، نويسنده , , Walid Heneine، نويسنده , , Thomas M. Folks، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
We investigated 322 North American zoo workers in an anonymous serosurvey for antibodies to simian foamy viruses to establish the potential risk of zoonotic transmission by these retroviruses. 4 of 133 (3%) individuals who worked specifically with mammals including primates were seropositive, primarily with chimp-like viruses, indicating the importance of work practices to reduce exposure to these agents.
