Identification of Andes Hantavirus in Rattus norvegicus Identificación de Hantavirus Andes en Rattus norvegicus

Fernandez, J; Tognarelli J.; Araya, P; Villagra E.; Yung V.; Mora J.; Ramírez E.; Cattan, P.E.

Keywords: andes, rodentia, virus, hantavirus, oryzomys, rattus, norvegicus, Oligoryzomys, longicaudatus

Abstract

In Chile and Argentina Oligoryzomys longicaudatus has been identified as the main reservoir for Hantavirus Andes. The aim of this work was to report the presence of Hantavirus Andes in Rattus norvegicus, an urban rodent collected during sampling in San Diego del Cristo, Melipilla, Metropolitan Region. The existence of Hantavirus Andes in Rattus norvegicus could indicate the importance of other rodents as possible viral vectors.

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Título de la Revista: ARCHIVOS DE MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Volumen: 40
Número: 3
Editorial: UNIV AUSTRAL CHILE, FAC CIENCIAS VETERINARIAS
Fecha de publicación: 2008
Página de inicio: 295
Página final: 298
URL: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67249126541&partnerID=q2rCbXpz