[A study on transmission of epidemic hemorrhagic fever virus through skin wounds among rodents in natural conditions].
224 rodents captured from endemic areas of epidemic hemorrhagic fever (EHF) in Hubei province were examined for the presence of skin wounds and EHF viral antigens and antibodies by immunofluorescent assay (IFA) technique. It was found that 30.8% (69/224) of the captured rodents had skin wounds and that 24.6% (17/69) and 29.0% (20/69) of the wounded rodents were positive respectively to EHF viral antigens and antibodies, as compared with the corresponding rates of 9.0% (14/155) and 8.4% (13/155) in rodents without skin wounds. This suggests that infection through skin wounds could be an important route of transmission of the EHF virus among rodents under natural conditions.
Department of Epidemiology, Hubei Medical College, Wuhan.
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D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D006476:Orthohantavirus / Q000276:immunology; D006480:Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D009115:Muridae / Q000382:microbiology*; D051381:Rats; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries / Q000382:microbiology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral