THE INFLUENCE OF HIBERNATION UPON EXPERIMENTAL INFECTIONS IN THE ALASKAN GROUND SQUIRREL

Coxsackie virus infection occurred in both active and hibernating states by extension of virus into the tissues of ground squirrels following oral administration of virus. Virus was eliminated rapidly by the active animals but retained in tissue depots of hibernating animals for a lengthy period of...

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Main Authors: Metcalf,T. G., Schmidt,J. P.
Other Authors: NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIV DURHAM
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1963
Subjects:
*COXSACKIE VIRUS
*HIBERNATION
SQUIRRELS
MOUTH
TISSUE CULTURE CELLS
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
STORAGE
ARCTIC REGIONS
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0605254
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Summary:Coxsackie virus infection occurred in both active and hibernating states by extension of virus into the tissues of ground squirrels following oral administration of virus. Virus was eliminated rapidly by the active animals but retained in tissue depots of hibernating animals for a lengthy period of time. The findings pose a question of whether the Alaskan ground squirrel could serve as a reservoir for the maintenance of microbiological forms of life in arctic areas. (Author)

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