Rabies in Tamarins (Callithrix jacchus) in the State of Ceará, Brazil, a distinct viral variant?
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 95(5): 609-10, Sept.-Oct. 2000.
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ABSTRACT
Presently, the State of Ceará reports the largest percentage of human rabies cases originated from wild animals in Brazil, transmitted by the principal simian species, the tamarin (Callithrix jacchus), found in various locations throughout the State, but concentrated along the coast. Epidemiological studies indicated that possibly the same virus caused the deaths in humans and non-human primates. This rabies virus seem to be different from all other identified so far.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Virus de la Rabia
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Saguinus
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil