A Retrospective Survey of Rodent-borne Viruses in Rural Populations of Brazilian Amazon
Year: 2021
Type: dataset
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.
Source: Figshare
Authors: Jorlan Fernandes, Thayssa Alves Coelho, Oliveira, Renata Carvalho De, Guterres, Alexandro, Vitral, Claudia Lamarca, Teixeira, Bernardo Rodrigues, Santos, Fernando De Oliveira, Oliveira, Jaqueline Mendes De, Mônica Da Silva-Nunes, Horta, Marco Aurélio Pereira, Levis, Silvana C., Ferreira, Marcelo Urbano, Elba Regina Sampaio De Lemos
Language: English
Topic: Viral Infections and Vectors
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4394409874