November 1, 1977Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Encephalomyocarditis Virus Infection of Captive Elephants

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Population

8 captive African elephants from 2 widely separated zoologic gardens in Florida that died following a…

Design

Preclinical

Authors

CSCharles F. SimpsonOklahoma State University ALArthur L. LewisFlorida State University JGJack Μ. GaskinUniversity of Florida

Discussion

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Implication

EMCV identified as cause of fatal elephant disease; leaves open transmission, prevention, and zoonotic questions.

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Population

8 captive African elephants from 2 widely separated zoologic gardens in Florida that died following a fulminating illness; tissue suspensions were inoculated into newborn mice, 3- to 4-week-old mice, and buffalo green monkey and baby hamster kidney cell cultures.

Intervention

Inoculation of tissue suspensions from infected elephants

Outcome

Development of encephalitis and myocarditis in mice, destruction of cell cultures, and identification of the viral agent

Encephalomyocarditis virus was identified as the causative agent of a fulminating, fatal illness in captive African elephants.

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Simpson et al. (1977) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8317cac4b5dbf8331f2d2f https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.1977.171.09.902

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November 1, 1977Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Encephalomyocarditis Virus Infection of Captive Elephants

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Population

8 captive African elephants from 2 widely separated zoologic gardens in Florida that died following a…

Design

Preclinical

Authors

CSCharles F. SimpsonOklahoma State University ALArthur L. LewisFlorida State University JGJack Μ. GaskinUniversity of Florida

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

EMCV identified as cause of fatal elephant disease; leaves open transmission, prevention, and zoonotic questions.

Structured PICO

Population

Intervention

Inoculation of tissue suspensions from infected elephants

Outcome

Development of encephalitis and myocarditis in mice, destruction of cell cultures, and identification of the viral agent

Encephalomyocarditis virus was identified as the causative agent of a fulminating, fatal illness in captive African elephants.

Cite This Study

Simpson et al. (1977) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8317cac4b5dbf8331f2d2f https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.1977.171.09.902

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