Isolation of rabies virus in Artibeus fimbriatus bat in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Authors

  • Elenice M Sequetin Cunha Instituto Biológico de São Paulo; Laboratório de Raiva e Encefalites Virais; Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Sanidade Animal
  • Maria do Carmo C S H Lara Instituto Biológico de São Paulo; Laboratório de Raiva e Encefalites Virais; Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Sanidade Animal
  • Alessandra Figueiredo de Castro Nassar Instituto Biológico de São Paulo; Laboratório de Raiva e Encefalites Virais; Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Sanidade Animal
  • Miriam M Sodré Centro de Controle de Zoonoses de São Paulo
  • Luis Flávio Vani Amaral Centro de Controle de Zoonoses de São José do Rio Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102005000400025

Keywords:

Rabies virus, isolation, Purification, Quiroptera, Rabies

Abstract

This is the first report of the isolation and identification of the rabies virus in the frugivorous bat Artibeus fimbriatus in the city of Sao José do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. The virus was isolated from an animal found in an urban area. The animal was found on the ground under a tree, still alive. Diagnosis was made by direct immunofluorescence and intracerebral inoculation of mice.

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Published

2005-08-01

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 4 (2005)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Cunha, E. M. S., Lara, M. do C. C. S. H., Nassar, A. F. de C., Sodré, M. M., & Amaral, L. F. V. (2005). Isolation of rabies virus in Artibeus fimbriatus bat in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 39(4), 683-684. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102005000400025