Cercopithecine alphaherpesvirus 9 explained

Cercopithecine alphaherpesvirus 9 (CeHV-9) is a species of virus in the genus Varicellovirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales.[1] [2]

Pathology

Cercopithecine alphaherpesvirus 9 infects primates and shares clinical, pathological, immunological, and virological features with varicella-zoster virus infection of humans. Monkeys that had been inoculated intratracheally with the virus developed diffuse varicella 10 to 12 days later. Monkeys that were caged with each of the intratracheally infected monkeys developed a mild rash two weeks later, hence providing evidence of airborne transmission.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ICTV Master Species List 2018b.v2. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330100806/https://talk.ictvonline.org/files/master-species-lists/m/msl/8266. dead. March 30, 2019. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). 19 June 2019.
  2. Web site: History of the taxon: Species: Varicellovirus cercopithecinealpha9 (2023 Release, MSL #39). . ictv.global. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. 29 January 2025.
  3. Mahalingam R, Traina-Dorge V, Wellish M, Smith J, Gilden DH . Naturally acquired simian varicella virus infection in African green monkeys . J. Virol. . 76 . 17 . 8548–50 . 2002 . 10.1128/jvi.76.17.8548-8550.2002 . 12163574 . 136991 .

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