Antibodies against Lagos Bat Virus in Megachiroptera from West Africa

Antibodies against Lagos Bat Virus in Megachiroptera from West Africa

To investigate the presence of Lagos bat virus (LBV)–specific antibodies in megachiroptera from West Africa, we conducted fluorescent antibody virus neutralization tests. Neutralizing antibodies were detected in Eidolon helvum (37%), Epomophorus gambianus (3%), and Epomops buettikoferi (33%, 2/6) fr...

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Main Authors: David T.S. Hayman, Anthony R. Fooks, Daniel Horton, Richard Suu-Ire, Andrew C. Breed, Andrew A. Cunningham, James L.N. Wood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Lagos Bat Virus
rabies
megachiroptera
bat
Lyssavirus
dispatch
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/6/07-1421_article

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