1. Bella and the blood sample.
- Author
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Stebbing, Justin, Gotch, Frances, and Gazzard, Brian
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CHIMPANZEES , *PATIENTS , *BLOOD , *MEDICAL research , *HIV , *ICE cream, ices, etc. , *IMMUNITY , *ZOOS - Abstract
Presents physicans' thoughts of a memorable patient named Bella, a chimpanzee at the London Zoo. Problems posed over trying to get a blood sample; Attempts to hide the sedative in her drink and ice cream treat; Use of the chimp's blood for research purposes in order to understand why they are resistant to the effects of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.
- Published
- 2003
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