title: Paralytic rabies in Swine.
abstract: Rabies transmitted by vampire bats was diagnosed in pigs with paralysis of the pelvic limbs. Diffuse non-suppurative encephalomyelitis, affecting mainly the spinal cord, was observed histologically. Despite the various diagnosis of rabies in pigs this is the first report of clinical signs and pathology of rabies transmitted by vampire bats.
authors.affiliation: Unidade Acadêmica de Medicina Veterinária, Centro de Saúde e Tecnologia Rural, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande , Patos, PB , Brasil.
authors.forename: Clarice Ricardo
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: de Macedo Pessoa
authors.forename: Maria Luana
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cristiny Rodrigues Silva
authors.forename: Albério Antônio
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: de Barros Gomes
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Isabel Estévez Garcia
authors.forename: Fumio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Honma Ito
authors.forename: Paulo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eduardo Brandão
authors.forename: Franklin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Riet-Correa
keywords: epidemiology; vampire bats; virus isolation; zoonotic
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