A Retrospective Survey of Rodent-borne Viruses in Rural Populations of Brazilian Amazon
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190511, 2020. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
The Amazon tropical rainforest has the most dense and diverse ecosystem worldwide. A few studies have addressed rodent-borne diseases as potential hazards to humans in this region.METHODS:
A retrospective survey was conducted using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detecting mammarenavirus and orthohantavirus antibodies in 206 samples collected from rural settlers of the Brazilian Western Amazonian region.RESULTS:
Six (2.91%) individuals in the age group of 16 to 36 years were found to possess antibodies against mammarenavirus.CONCLUSION:
Evidence of previous exposure to mammarenavirus in the rural population points to its silent circulation in this region.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Arenaviridae
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Rodentia
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Disease Reservoirs
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Orthohepadnavirus
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Arenaviridae Infections
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Hepatitis, Viral, Human
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Antibodies, Viral
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged80
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Virales Humanas/AR
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Universidade Federal Fluminense/BR
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Universidade Federal do Acre/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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