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标题：Detection of Some Lyssaviruses from Fruigivorous and Insectivorous Bats in Nigeria
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作者：Grace S. Kia ; Ivan I. Kuzmin ; Jarlath U. Umoh 等
期刊名称：Online Journal of Public Health Informatics
电子版ISSN：1947-2579
出版年度：2014
卷号：6
期号：1
语种：English
出版社：University of Illinois at Chicago
摘要：We report the first evidence of Shimoni bat virus (SHBV) and the detection of Lagos bat virus (LBV)and Mokola virus (MOKV) in bats from Nigeria. In total, 356 bats representing 7 genera and 8 species, collected in 8 locations of northern Nigeria. None of the 356 bat brains screened by direct fluorescent antibody (DFAT) test were positive for lyssavirus antigens. Of the 76 sera screened by modified rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (RFFIT) 24 (31.6%) had neutralizing activity; 22(29.0%) neutralized LBV, 6(7.9%) neutralized MOKV and 18(23.7%) neutralized SHBV). Lyssaviruses may be circulating in bats or other wild animals in Nigeria.