Why the study?
Does xenotransplantation from baboons pose a risk of viral transmission to humans?
Population
Baboons as transplant donors and human recipients
Design
Review
Authors
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Baboons warrant caution as xenotransplant donors due to viral risks; leaves open comparative safety assessments of alternative species.
Does xenotransplantation from baboons pose a risk of viral transmission to humans?
Baboons pose a significant infectious disease risk as transplant donors due to high rates of persistent viral infections.
Jonathan S. Allan (1998) studied this question.
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