pubmed-article:175932 | pubmed:abstractText | The nature of Herpesvirus saimiri-induced disease in owl monkeys is described with emphasis on those biological parameters useful in monitoring the disease. These parameters are lymphocyte response to general mitogens, lymphocyte-infective centers, and antibody to virus-associated early antigen. Human interferon was used in treating owl monkeys with virus-induced leukemia. In 2 animals evidence was obtained that suggested a positive antileukemic effect. | lld:pubmed |