Abstract
Infections with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) are not restricted to humans but infrequently may be transmitted to certain animal species, in some cases resulting in severe disease, including encephalitis and death. Recent studies demonstrate that human-derived HSV-1 field isolates can be typed according to their gG- gI- and gE gene sequences. We investigated whether HSV-1 infections of animals were predominantly caused by a certain genotype. Isolates derived from two marmosets and one domestic rabbit, however, revealed different genotypes. Despite the very limited number of investigated animal-derived HSV-1 strains, this result does not point towards the existence of certain HSV-1 genotypes with a higher potential of being transmitted to animals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1669-1672 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Clinical Microbiology and Infection |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- Genotyping
- HHV-1
- HSV-1
- Herpes simplex virus type 1
- Human herpesvirus 1
- Zoonotic transmission
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases