Isolation of rabies virus in Artibeus fimbriatus bat in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102005000400025Keywords:
Rabies virus, isolation, Purification, Quiroptera, RabiesAbstract
This is the first report of the isolation and identification of the rabies virus in the frugivorous bat Artibeus fimbriatus in the city of Sao José do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. The virus was isolated from an animal found in an urban area. The animal was found on the ground under a tree, still alive. Diagnosis was made by direct immunofluorescence and intracerebral inoculation of mice.Downloads
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2005-08-01
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Cunha, E. M. S., Lara, M. do C. C. S. H., Nassar, A. F. de C., Sodré, M. M., & Amaral, L. F. V. (2005). Isolation of rabies virus in Artibeus fimbriatus bat in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 39(4), 683-684. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102005000400025