Endemic circulation of European bat lyssavirus type 1 in serotine bats, Spain.
To determine the presence of European bat lyssavirus type 1 in southern Spain, we studied 19 colonies of serotine bats (Eptesicus isabellinus), its main reservoir, during 1998-2003. Viral genome and antibodies were detected in healthy bats, which suggests subclinical infection. The different temporal patterns of circulation found in each colony indicate independent endemic circulation.
Vázquez-Morón
Sonia
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Diagnostic Microbiology Service, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. svazquez@isciii.es
Juste
Javier
J
Ibáñez
Carlos
C
Ruiz-Villamor
Eduardo
E
Avellón
Ana
A
Vera
Manuel
M
Echevarría
Juan E
JE
D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000821:virology; D002685:Chiroptera / Q000097:blood / Q000821:virology*; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*; D018114:Lyssavirus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D018353:Rhabdoviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors
D012367:RNA, Viral