Abstract
After a human rabies outbreak in southeastern Peru, we collected bats to estimate the prevalence of rabies in various species. Among 165 bats from 6 genera and 10 species, 10.3% were antibody positive; antibody prevalence was similar in vampire and nonvampire bats. Thus, nonvampire bats may also be a source for human rabies in Peru.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Chiroptera / classification
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Chiroptera / virology*
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / transmission
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / veterinary
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Disease Outbreaks* / veterinary
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Disease Reservoirs / veterinary
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Disease Reservoirs / virology
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Disease Vectors
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Peru / epidemiology
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Rabies / epidemiology*
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Rabies / transmission*
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Rabies / veterinary
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Rabies virus / immunology
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Species Specificity