Hantaviruses and Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Maranhão, Brazil

نویسندگان

  • Elizabeth S. Travassos da Rosa
  • Elba R. Sampaio de Lemos
  • Daniele B. de Almeida Medeiros
  • Darlene B. Simith
  • Armando de Souza Pereira
  • Mauro R. Elkhoury
  • Wellington S. Mendes
  • José R.B. Vidigal
  • Renata C. de Oliveira
  • Paulo S. D’Andrea
  • Cibele R. Bonvícino
  • Ana C.R. Cruz
  • Márcio R.T. Nunes
  • Pedro F. da Costa Vasconcelos
چکیده

To confirm circulation of Anajatuba virus in Maranhao, Brazil, we conducted a serologic survey (immunoglobulin G ELISA) and phylogenetic studies (nucleocapsid gene sequences) of hantaviruses from wild rodents and persons with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. This virus is transmitted by Oligoryzomys fornesi rodents and is responsible for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in this region.

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دوره 16  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010