Evaluation of arboviruses of public health interest in free-living non-human primates (Alouatta spp., Callithrix spp., Sapajus spp.) in Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 48(2): 143-148, mar-apr/2015. graf
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the presence of arboviruses from the Flavivirus genus in asymptomatic free-living non-human primates (NHPs) living in close contact with humans and vectors in the States of Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.METHODS:
NHP sera samples (total n = 80, Alouatta spp. n = 07, Callithrix spp. n = 29 and Sapajus spp. n = 44) were screened for the presence of viral genomes using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and 10% polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis techniques.RESULTS:
All of the samples were negative for the Flavivirus genome following the 10% polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis.CONCLUSIONS:
These negative results indicate that the analyzed animals were not infected with arboviruses from the Flavivirus genus and did not represent a risk for viral transmission through vectors during the period in which the samples were collected. .Palavras-chave
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Bases de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Arbovírus
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Callithrix
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Cebus
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Alouatta
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Doenças dos Macacos
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil