Detection of Some Lyssaviruses from Fruigivorous and Insectivorous Bats in Nigeria
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Bat lyssavirus infections.
Bats, which represent approximately 24% of all known mammalian species, frequently act as vectors of lyssaviruses. In particular, insectivorous bats play an important role in the epidemiology of rabies and some rabies-like viruses, while the haematophagous vampire bats are the major wildlife vector for rabies in Latin America. In contrast, the role of fruit bats (flying foxes) in the epidemiolo...
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دوره 6 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2014