TABLE 1.
Clinical and histopathological profiles of SIV-immunosuppressed monkeys with SV40 infection
| Monkey | Agea | Survivalb | Clinical signs | Cause of death | Histopathology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6593 | 15 | 568 | Weight loss, anorexia | SV40 encephalitis | SV40 lesions in brain (+++) and spinal column (+); lymphoma in kidney |
| H328 | 7 | 1,016 | Head tilt, no nystagmus | SV40 encephalitis | SV40 PML-type lesions in brain and brain stem (+++); endocardiosis; M. avium lesions in lung, liver, and lymph node (+++); Epstein-Barr virus-associated oral leukoplakia-type lesions in esophagus |
| H491 | 5 | 911 | Weakness, ataxia, diarrhea, dehydration | Enterocolitis | SV40 lesions in brain stem (++) and spinal cord (+); M. avium in liver, spleen, lymph node, small intestine, and colon |
| H388 | 6 | 317 | Diarrhea, weight loss, dehydration | Enteritis | SV40-associated focal inflammation in brain (+); M. avium in lung, liver, spleen, lymph node, small intestine, and colon |
| H822 | 3 | 577 | Dilated nonresponsive pupils, diarrhea, wasting | Diarrhea | SIV syncytia in mesenteric lymph nodes and small and large intestines; SV40 lesions in brain stem and superficial cortex; moderate glomerulosclerosis; Candida sp. in tongue |
| I508 | 2 | 368 | Diarrhea, wasting | Cryptosporidiosis | SV40 lesions in brain (++); cryptosporidia in lung, trachea, gall bladder, small intestine, and stomach |
| K661 | 3 | 555 | Weakness, anorexia, diarrhea | SV40 infection | SV40 lesions in brain (+), lung (++), thymus (++), small intestine (++), and kidney (+++); M. avium lesions in lymph node, liver, and spleen; Candida sp. in uterus and tongue; adenovirus lesions in colonic mucous membranes |
| T302 | 0.8 | 275 | Anorexia, ataxia, blindness | SV40 infection | SV40 lesions in optic nerve (+++), brain (++), lung (++), and kidney (++); adenoviral pancreatitis; Candida sp. in tongue |
Age in years at death.
Survival in days postinoculation with SIV.