Endemic Circulation of European Bat Lyssavirus Type 1 in Serotine Bats, Spain

To determine the presence of European bat lyssavirus type 1 in southern Spain, we studied 19 colonies of serotine bats (Eptesicus isabellinus), its main reservoir, during 1998–2003. Viral genome and antibodies were detected in healthy bats, which suggests subclinical infection. The different tempora...

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Autores: Vázquez-Morón, Sonia, Juste, Javier, Ibáñez, Carlos, Ruiz-Villamor, Eduardo, Avellón, Ana, Vera, Manuel, Echevarría, Juan Emilio
Tipo de documento: artigo
Data de publicação:2008
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositório:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/48546
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/48546
Access Level:Acceso aberto
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Resumo:To determine the presence of European bat lyssavirus type 1 in southern Spain, we studied 19 colonies of serotine bats (Eptesicus isabellinus), its main reservoir, during 1998–2003. Viral genome and antibodies were detected in healthy bats, which suggests subclinical infection. The different temporal patterns of circulation found in each colony indicate independent endemic circulation.