Project Details
Description
This is an ongoing study to determine whether the brown tree snake (Boiga
irregularis) is susceptible to infection with ophidian paramyxovirus and
to study the pathogenesis of the viral infections in this species of
snake. Two newly-isolated strains of paramyxovirus are currently being
studied. Following inoculation with these viruses, brown tree snakes have
become clinically ill and some have died. It is not yet clear if the
deaths can be directly attributed to the viral infections.
Paramyxoviruses have been isolated from infected snakes and propagated
in cell culture; the viruses have also been identified via transmission
electron microscopy. Snake inoculation studies are continuing at the
National Zoo and the Veterinary Resources Program is continuing virus
isolation and culture research.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 12/1/77 → 11/30/07 |
Funding
- National Center for Research Resources
ASJC
- Medicine(all)
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