A Retrospective Survey of Rodent-borne Viruses in Rural Populations of Brazilian Amazon
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Amazon tropical rainforest has the most dense and diverse ecosystem worldwide. A few studies have addressed rodent-borne diseases as potential hazards to humans in this region. METHODS: A retrospective survey was conducted using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detecting mammarenavirus and orthohantavirus antibodies in 206 samples collected from rural settlers of the Brazilian Western Amazonian region. RESULTS: Six (2.91%) individuals in the age group of 16 to 36 years were found to possess antibodies against mammarenavirus. CONCLUSION: Evidence of previous exposure to mammarenavirus in the rural population points to its silent circulation in this region.
Authors: Jorlan Fernandes, Thayssa Alves Coelho, Renata Carvalho de Oliveira, Alexandro Guterres, Claudia Lamarca Vitral, Bernardo Rodrigues Teixeira, Fernando de Oliveira Santos, Jaqueline Mendes de Oliveira, Mônica da Silva-Nunes, Marco Aurélio Pereira Horta, Silvana C. Levis, Marcelo Urbano Ferreira, Elba Regina Sampaio de Lemos
Language: Portuguese
Topic: Viral Infections and Vectors
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3037211653