Evidence of henipavirus infection in West African fruit bats

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dc.citation.issue7
dc.citation.volume3
dc.contributor.authorHayman DTS
dc.contributor.authorSuu-Ire R
dc.contributor.authorBreed AC
dc.contributor.authorMcEachern JA
dc.contributor.authorWang L
dc.contributor.authorWood JLN
dc.contributor.authorCunningham AA
dc.date.available2008-07-23
dc.date.available2008-06-22
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractHenipaviruses are emerging RNA viruses of fruit bat origin that can cause fatal encephalitis in man. Ghanaian fruit bats (megachiroptera) were tested for antibodies to henipaviruses. Using a Luminex multiplexed microsphere assay, antibodies were detected in sera of Eidolon helvum to both Nipah (39%, 95% confidence interval: 27-51%) and Hendra (22%, 95% CI: 11-33%) viruses. Virus neutralization tests further confirmed seropositivity for 30% (7/23) of Luminex positive serum samples. Our results indicate that henipavirus is present within West Africa.
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dc.identifierARTN e2739
dc.identifier.citationPLOS ONE, 2008, 3 (7)
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0002739
dc.identifier.elements-id220089
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.publisherPublic Library of Science
dc.relation.isPartOfPLOS ONE
dc.titleEvidence of henipavirus infection in West African fruit bats
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-group/Massey University
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Sciences
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Sciences/School of Veterinary Science
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