Pathogenesis of aerosolized Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus infection in guinea pigs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Mice and guinea pigs were experimentally exposed to aerosols containing regionally-distinct strains (NJ1959 or ArgM) of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) at two exclusive particle size distributions. Mice were more susceptible to either strain of aerosoliz...
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| author | Norris Sarah Hartings Justin Wilhelmsen Catherine L Reed Douglas S Roy Chad J Steele Keith E |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Mice and guinea pigs were experimentally exposed to aerosols containing regionally-distinct strains (NJ1959 or ArgM) of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) at two exclusive particle size distributions. Mice were more susceptible to either strain of aerosolized EEEV than were guinea pigs; however, clinical signs indicating encephalitis were more readily observed in the guinea pigs. Lower lethality was observed in both species when EEEV was presented at the larger aerosol distribution (> 6 μm), although the differences in the median lethal dose (LD<sub>50</sub>) were not significant. Virus isolation and immunohistochemistry indicated that virus invaded the brains of guinea pigs within one day postexposure, regardless of viral strain or particle size distribution. Immunohistochemistry further demonstrated that neuroinvasion occurred through the olfactory system, followed by transneuronal spread to all regions of the brain. Olfactory bipolar neurons and neurons throughout the brain were the key viral targets. The main microscopic lesions in infected guinea pigs were neuronal necrosis, inflammation of the meninges and neuropil of the brain, and vasculitis in the brain. These results indicate that guinea pigs experimentally infected by aerosolized EEEV recapitulate several key features of fatal human infection and thus should serve as a suitable animal model for aerosol exposure to EEEV.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bce838552c9c46f88e496f88c166d95d2022-12-22T02:51:13ZengBMCVirology Journal1743-422X2009-10-016117010.1186/1743-422X-6-170Pathogenesis of aerosolized Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus infection in guinea pigsNorris SarahHartings JustinWilhelmsen Catherine LReed Douglas SRoy Chad JSteele Keith E<p>Abstract</p> <p>Mice and guinea pigs were experimentally exposed to aerosols containing regionally-distinct strains (NJ1959 or ArgM) of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) at two exclusive particle size distributions. Mice were more susceptible to either strain of aerosolized EEEV than were guinea pigs; however, clinical signs indicating encephalitis were more readily observed in the guinea pigs. Lower lethality was observed in both species when EEEV was presented at the larger aerosol distribution (> 6 μm), although the differences in the median lethal dose (LD<sub>50</sub>) were not significant. Virus isolation and immunohistochemistry indicated that virus invaded the brains of guinea pigs within one day postexposure, regardless of viral strain or particle size distribution. Immunohistochemistry further demonstrated that neuroinvasion occurred through the olfactory system, followed by transneuronal spread to all regions of the brain. Olfactory bipolar neurons and neurons throughout the brain were the key viral targets. The main microscopic lesions in infected guinea pigs were neuronal necrosis, inflammation of the meninges and neuropil of the brain, and vasculitis in the brain. These results indicate that guinea pigs experimentally infected by aerosolized EEEV recapitulate several key features of fatal human infection and thus should serve as a suitable animal model for aerosol exposure to EEEV.</p>http://www.virologyj.com/content/6/1/170 |
| spellingShingle | Norris Sarah Hartings Justin Wilhelmsen Catherine L Reed Douglas S Roy Chad J Steele Keith E Pathogenesis of aerosolized Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus infection in guinea pigs Virology Journal |
| title | Pathogenesis of aerosolized Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus infection in guinea pigs |
| title_full | Pathogenesis of aerosolized Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus infection in guinea pigs |
| title_fullStr | Pathogenesis of aerosolized Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus infection in guinea pigs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pathogenesis of aerosolized Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus infection in guinea pigs |
| title_short | Pathogenesis of aerosolized Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus infection in guinea pigs |
| title_sort | pathogenesis of aerosolized eastern equine encephalitis virus infection in guinea pigs |
| url | http://www.virologyj.com/content/6/1/170 |
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