A Retrospective Survey of Rodent-borne Viruses in Rural Populations of Brazilian Amazon
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: e20190511, 2020. tab, graf
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| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136814
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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.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
LILACS
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SES-SP
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ColecionaSUS
Assunto principal:
Arenaviridae
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Roedores
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Reservatórios de Doenças
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Orthohepadnavirus
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Infecções por Arenaviridae
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Hepatite Viral Humana
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Anticorpos Antivirais
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article