Laboratory Surveillance of Rabies in Humans, Domestic Animals, and Bats in Madagascar from 2005 to 2010
Joint Authors
Jeanmaire, Elisabeth Marie
Reynes, Jean-Marc
Razainirina, Josette
Bourhy, Hervé
Heraud, Jean-Michel
Razafitrimo, Girard Marcelin
Andriamandimby, Soa Fy
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Rabies virus (RABV) has circulated in Madagascar at least since the 19th century.
Objectives.
To assess the circulation of lyssavirus in the island from 2005 to 2010.
Materials and Methods.
Animal (including bats) and human samples were tested for RABV and other lyssavirus using antigen, ribonucleic acid (RNA), and antibodies detection and virus isolation.
Results.
Half of the 437 domestic or tame wild terrestrial mammal brains tested were found RABV antigen positive, including 54% of the 341 dogs tested.
This percentage ranged from 26% to 75% across the period.
Nine of the 10 suspected human cases tested were laboratory confirmed.
RABV circulation was confirmed in 34 of the 38 districts sampled.
No lyssavirus RNA was detected in 1983 bats specimens.
Nevertheless, antibodies against Lagos bat virus were detected in the sera of 12 among 50 Eidolon dupreanum specimens sampled.
Conclusion.
More than a century after the introduction of the vaccine, rabies still remains endemic in Madagascar.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Reynes, Jean-Marc& Andriamandimby, Soa Fy& Razafitrimo, Girard Marcelin& Razainirina, Josette& Jeanmaire, Elisabeth Marie& Bourhy, Hervé…[et al.]. 2011. Laboratory Surveillance of Rabies in Humans, Domestic Animals, and Bats in Madagascar from 2005 to 2010. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Reynes, Jean-Marc…[et al.]. Laboratory Surveillance of Rabies in Humans, Domestic Animals, and Bats in Madagascar from 2005 to 2010. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Reynes, Jean-Marc& Andriamandimby, Soa Fy& Razafitrimo, Girard Marcelin& Razainirina, Josette& Jeanmaire, Elisabeth Marie& Bourhy, Hervé…[et al.]. Laboratory Surveillance of Rabies in Humans, Domestic Animals, and Bats in Madagascar from 2005 to 2010. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493864
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493864