Rabies in insectivorous bats (Molossidae) of southeastern Brazil

Four rabid bats belonging to three species of Molossidae (one Molossus molossus, one Nyctinomops laticaudatus and two N. macrotis) were captured in the State of S. Paulo, southeastern Brazil. Three of these bats were found during the day in unusual, visible places and the other came flying through a...

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Autores: Uieda, Wilson, Harmani, Necira M. S., Silva, Miriam M. S.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1995
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Repositorio:Revista de Saúde Pública
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/24140
Acceso en línea:https://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/24140
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Raiva^i1^sepidemiolo
Quirópteros^i1^smicrobiolo
Vírus da raiva^i1^sisolame
Rabies^i2^sepidemiol
Chiroptera^i2^smicrobiol
Rabies viruses
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Sumario:Four rabid bats belonging to three species of Molossidae (one Molossus molossus, one Nyctinomops laticaudatus and two N. macrotis) were captured in the State of S. Paulo, southeastern Brazil. Three of these bats were found during the day in unusual, visible places and the other came flying through a window in the evening. A descriptive table containing data on 19 similar cases, belonging to eight species, is presented and suggests that bats with atypical behavior must dearly be suspected of being sick, possibly as having rabies.