Raiva em morcegos Artibeus lituratus em Montes Claros, Estado de Minas Gerais / Rabies in Artibeus lituratus bats in Montes Claros, State of Minas Gerais
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 42(4): 449-451, July-Aug. 2009. tab
Article
in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-527189
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BR1.1
RESUMO
Apresentam-se os primeiros isolamentos do vírus da raiva em morcegos frugívoros, espécie Artibeus lituratus em Montes Claros, Minas Gerais. Diagnosticou-se através da reação de imunofluorescência direta, prova biológica e tipificação viral. Embora a raiva canina esteja controlada na cidade, o vírus rábico continua circulante em morcegos na área urbana.
ABSTRACT
The first isolation of the rabies virus in frugivorous bats of the species Artibeus lituratus in Montes Claros, State of Minas Gerais, is presented. The diagnosis was obtained through the direct immunofluorescence reaction, biological tests and viral profiling. Although canine rabies is under control in this city, the rabies virus continues to circulate in bats in the urban area.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Rabies
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Rabies virus
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Chiroptera
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Medicina de Petrópolis/BR
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Prefeitura de Montes Claros/BR
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Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/BR
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Universidade Presidente Antônio Carlos/BR