Pantropism of rabies virus in free-ranging rabid red fox Vulpes fulva.
The fluorescent antibody and mouse inoculation tests were employed to study the pantropism of rabies virus in tissue from free-ranging red fox (Vulpes fulva) submitted for rabies diagnosis. Viral antigen was found in various organs and tissues of the body. The distribution of antigen within tissues is discussed in the light of the pathogenesis and potential excretion of the virus.
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Division of Laboratories and Research, New York State Department of Health, Albany 12201, USA.
Trimarchi
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D000818:Animals; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001681:Biological Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D001921:Brain / Q000821:virology; D006224:Cricetinae; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D005589:Foxes / Q000821:virology*; D051379:Mice; D009928:Organ Specificity; D011818:Rabies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D011820:Rabies virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000956:Antigens, Viral