[Isolation of rabies virus in Artibeus fimbriatus bat in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil].

Autor: Cunha EM; Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Sanidade Animal, Laboratório de Raiva e Encefalites Virais, Instituto Biológico de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. cunha@biologico.sp.gov.br, Lara Mdo C, Nassar AF, Sodré MM, Amaral LF
Jazyk: portugalština
Zdroj: Revista de saude publica [Rev Saude Publica] 2005 Aug; Vol. 39 (4), pp. 683-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2005 Aug 16.
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102005000400025
Abstrakt: This is the first report of the isolation and identification of the rabies virus in the frugivorous bat Artibeus fimbriatus in the city of Sao José do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. The virus was isolated from an animal found in an urban area. The animal was found on the ground under a tree, still alive. Diagnosis was made by direct immunofluorescence and intracerebral inoculation of mice.
Databáze: MEDLINE