Antigen detection, rabies virus isolation, and Q-PCR in the quantification of viral load in a natural infection of the North American beaver (Castor canadensis).
All mammals are believed susceptible to rabies virus infection, yet transmission from nonreservoir hosts to humans is uncommon. However, interactions between nonreservoir hosts and humans occur frequently and risk of exposure increases where rabies is enzootic. We describe rabies and apparent pantropism of rabies virus in a beaver (Castor canadensis).
1 Griffin Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, 5668 State Farm Road, Slingerlands, New York 12159 USA.
Shannon M D
SM
Morgan
Craig E
CE
Pouliott
Robert J
RJ
Rudd
April D
AD
Davis
D000818:Animals; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001733:Bites and Stings; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary*; D011818:Rabies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011820:Rabies virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012377:Rodentia; D019562:Viral Load / Q000662:veterinary*
D000956:Antigens, Viral