Serological survey for rabies in serum samples from vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) in Botucatu region, SP, Brazil
Contribuinte(s) |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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Data(s) |
20/05/2014
20/05/2014
01/01/2008
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Resumo |
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) Processo FAPESP: 05/02682-5 The chiropterans constitute 25% of the world's mammal fauna. Due to the destruction of their natural ecosystem, the vampire bats have moved from nature to artificial roosts closer to man and domestic animals. This phenomenon has happened particularly in rural areas. Rabies is a viral anthropozoonosis, 100% lethal, and vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) represent an important role in its epidemiology. D. rotundus were captured at night with mesh nets in partnership with the Botucatu Defense Office and sent to the Zoonosis Diagnostic Service, at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry, UNESP. Serum samples from 204 bats were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and fluorescent antibody viral neutralization test (FAVN) for rabies antibody detection. The results showed 7.4% of sera with titers higher or equal to 0.5 U for rabies antibodies, which demonstrated viral flow circulation among the studied region. Data suggest a need for constant monitoring accomplished by epidemiological and sanitary measures. |
Formato |
651-659 |
Identificador |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992008000400008 Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases. Botucatu: Cevap-unesp, v. 14, n. 4, p. 651-659, 2008. 1678-9199 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/11836 S1678-91992008000400008 WOS:000267352500008 S1678-91992008000400008-en.pdf |
Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos (CEVAP) |
Relação |
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases |
Direitos |
openAccess |
Palavras-Chave | #Desmodus rotundus #vampire bats #rabies virus #LPC-ELISA #RFFIT |
Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |