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The epizootic Trinidad donkey strain of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus (VEE) was cleared slowly from the circulation of rhesus monkeys following intravenous inoculation, while the live, attenuated vaccine strain, TC-83, was cleared rapidly. The efficient clearance of TC-83 vaccine may be a factor in the lower viremia and benign course of TC-83 virus infection in rhesus monkeys.
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In conducting the research described in this report, the investigators adhered to the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals”, as promulgated by the Committee on Revision of the Guide for Laboratory Animal Facilities and Care of the Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council. The facilities are fully accredited by the American Association of Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care.
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Jahrling, P.B., Hilmas, D.E. & Heard, C.D. Vascular clearance of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis viruses as a correlate to virulence for rhesus monkeys. Archives of Virology 55, 161–164 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01314490
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