Hantaviruses and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, Maranhao, Brazil

To confirm circulation of Anajatuba virus in Maranhao, Brazil, we conducted a serologic survey (immunoglobulin G ELISA) and phylogenetic studies (nucleocapsid gene sequences) of hantaviruses from wild rodents and persons with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. This virus is transmitted by Oligoryzomys f...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 16; no. 12; pp. 1952 - 1955
Main Authors: Travassos da Rosa, Elizabeth S, Sampaio de Lemos, Elba R, de Almeida Medeiros, Daniele B, Simith, Darlene B, de Souza Pereira, Armando, Elkhoury, Mauro R, Mendes, Wellington S, Vidigal, José R B, de Oliveira, Renata C, D'Andrea, Paulo S, Bonvicino, Cibele R, Cruz, Ana C R, Nunes, Márcio R T, da Costa Vasconcelos, Pedro F
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01-12-2010
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Summary:To confirm circulation of Anajatuba virus in Maranhao, Brazil, we conducted a serologic survey (immunoglobulin G ELISA) and phylogenetic studies (nucleocapsid gene sequences) of hantaviruses from wild rodents and persons with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. This virus is transmitted by Oligoryzomys fornesi rodents and is responsible for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in this region.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1612.100418