Seroprevalence of Hantavirus in Rattus norvegicus in Grenada, West Indies.

Keenan, L. M.; Chikweto, A.; Sharma, R. N.; Stone, D. M.

Keenan, L. M. ; Chikweto, A. ; Sharma, R. N. ; Stone, D. M. .

Keenan, L. M. ; St. George's University. School of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Paraclinical Studies. St. Georges. Grenada
Chikweto, A. ; St. George's University. School of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Paraclinical Studies. St. Georges. Grenada
Sharma, R. N. ; St. George's University. School of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Paraclinical Studies. St. Georges. Grenada
Stone, D. M. ; St. George's University. School of Veterinary Medicine. Department of Paraclinical Studies. St. Georges. Grenada

West Indian veterinary journal ; 8(2): 68-71, December 2008. tab

Article en En | MedCarib | ID: med-18152

Biblioteca responsable: TT5

Ubicación: TT5; W1, JO91517

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Hantavirus is an emerging zoonotic virus with potential for significant human disease and mortality. Rodents are the natural reservoir for the virus. This study reports the seroprevalence of hantavirus in brown rats (Rattus norvigicus) in Grenada. Serum samples from 198 brown rats were tested for the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody to hantavirus using an enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA). A seroprevalence rate of 29.3% was found. This is the first report of hantavirus exposure in any species on the island of Grenada and documents the brown rat as a reservoir host on the island.

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Ratas; Animales; Humanos; Orthohantavirus; Infecciones por Hantavirus; Ratas; Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática; Grenada; Serología; Enfermedades Transmisibles; Notificación de Enfermedades

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Banco de datos: MedCarib Asunto principal: Ratas / Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática / Orthohantavirus / Infecciones por Hantavirus / Grenada Límite: Animals / Humans País como asunto: Caribe / Caribe ingles / Grenada Idioma: En Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Article

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