Bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 1997-2002
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: Reports on bat rabies in Brazil are sporadic and isolated. This study aimed at describing the detection of rabies virus in bats in the state of São Paulo. METHODS: A total of 7,393 bats from 235 municipalities of the north and northwestern areas of the state of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, were assessed according to their morphological and morphometric characteristics from 1997 to 2002. Fluorescent antibody test and mice inoculation were used for viral identification. RESULTS: Of all samples examined, 1.3% was rabies virus positive, ranging from 0.2% in 1997 to 1.6% in 2001. There were found 98 bats infected, 87 in the urban area. Fluorescent antibody test was detected in 77 positive samples, whereas 92 produced rabies signs in mice; incubation period ranging from 4 to 23 days. In 43 cities at least one rabid bat was observed. The highest proportion (33.7%) of rabies virus was found in Artibeus lituratus. Eptesicus and Myotis were the most frequent positive species (24.5%) of the Vespertilionidae family. The species Molossus molossus and Molossus rufus showed 14.3% positive bats. There were no differences in the distribution of positive rabies between females (33; 48.5%) and males (35; 51.5%). CONCLUSIONS: Rabies-infected bats were found in environments that pose a risk to both human and domestic animal population and there is a need for actions aiming at the control of these species and public education. |
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Bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 1997-2002ChiropteraRabies virusUrban zonesPhlilostomidaeVespertilionidaeMolossidaeOBJECTIVE: Reports on bat rabies in Brazil are sporadic and isolated. This study aimed at describing the detection of rabies virus in bats in the state of São Paulo. METHODS: A total of 7,393 bats from 235 municipalities of the north and northwestern areas of the state of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, were assessed according to their morphological and morphometric characteristics from 1997 to 2002. Fluorescent antibody test and mice inoculation were used for viral identification. RESULTS: Of all samples examined, 1.3% was rabies virus positive, ranging from 0.2% in 1997 to 1.6% in 2001. There were found 98 bats infected, 87 in the urban area. Fluorescent antibody test was detected in 77 positive samples, whereas 92 produced rabies signs in mice; incubation period ranging from 4 to 23 days. In 43 cities at least one rabid bat was observed. The highest proportion (33.7%) of rabies virus was found in Artibeus lituratus. Eptesicus and Myotis were the most frequent positive species (24.5%) of the Vespertilionidae family. The species Molossus molossus and Molossus rufus showed 14.3% positive bats. There were no differences in the distribution of positive rabies between females (33; 48.5%) and males (35; 51.5%). CONCLUSIONS: Rabies-infected bats were found in environments that pose a risk to both human and domestic animal population and there is a need for actions aiming at the control of these species and public education.Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo2006-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102006000700017Revista de Saúde Pública v.40 n.6 2006reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USP10.1590/S0034-89102006000700017info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCunha,Elenice Maria SequetinSilva,Luzia Helena Queiroz daLara,Maria do Carmo Custódio Souza HunoldNassar,Alessandra Figueiredo CastroAlbas,AvelinoSodré,Mirian MatosPedro,Wagner Andréeng2007-07-04T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0034-89102006000700017Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=0034-8910&lng=pt&nrm=isoONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phprevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2007-07-04T00:00Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 1997-2002 |
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Bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 1997-2002 |
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Bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 1997-2002 Cunha,Elenice Maria Sequetin Chiroptera Rabies virus Urban zones Phlilostomidae Vespertilionidae Molossidae |
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Bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 1997-2002 |
title_full |
Bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 1997-2002 |
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Bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 1997-2002 |
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Bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 1997-2002 |
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Bat rabies in the north-northwestern regions of the state of São Paulo, Brazil: 1997-2002 |
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Cunha,Elenice Maria Sequetin |
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Cunha,Elenice Maria Sequetin Silva,Luzia Helena Queiroz da Lara,Maria do Carmo Custódio Souza Hunold Nassar,Alessandra Figueiredo Castro Albas,Avelino Sodré,Mirian Matos Pedro,Wagner André |
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author |
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Silva,Luzia Helena Queiroz da Lara,Maria do Carmo Custódio Souza Hunold Nassar,Alessandra Figueiredo Castro Albas,Avelino Sodré,Mirian Matos Pedro,Wagner André |
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Cunha,Elenice Maria Sequetin Silva,Luzia Helena Queiroz da Lara,Maria do Carmo Custódio Souza Hunold Nassar,Alessandra Figueiredo Castro Albas,Avelino Sodré,Mirian Matos Pedro,Wagner André |
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Chiroptera Rabies virus Urban zones Phlilostomidae Vespertilionidae Molossidae |
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Chiroptera Rabies virus Urban zones Phlilostomidae Vespertilionidae Molossidae |
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OBJECTIVE: Reports on bat rabies in Brazil are sporadic and isolated. This study aimed at describing the detection of rabies virus in bats in the state of São Paulo. METHODS: A total of 7,393 bats from 235 municipalities of the north and northwestern areas of the state of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, were assessed according to their morphological and morphometric characteristics from 1997 to 2002. Fluorescent antibody test and mice inoculation were used for viral identification. RESULTS: Of all samples examined, 1.3% was rabies virus positive, ranging from 0.2% in 1997 to 1.6% in 2001. There were found 98 bats infected, 87 in the urban area. Fluorescent antibody test was detected in 77 positive samples, whereas 92 produced rabies signs in mice; incubation period ranging from 4 to 23 days. In 43 cities at least one rabid bat was observed. The highest proportion (33.7%) of rabies virus was found in Artibeus lituratus. Eptesicus and Myotis were the most frequent positive species (24.5%) of the Vespertilionidae family. The species Molossus molossus and Molossus rufus showed 14.3% positive bats. There were no differences in the distribution of positive rabies between females (33; 48.5%) and males (35; 51.5%). CONCLUSIONS: Rabies-infected bats were found in environments that pose a risk to both human and domestic animal population and there is a need for actions aiming at the control of these species and public education. |
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