Emerging Infectious Diseases (Dec 2010)

Hantaviruses and Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Maranhão, Brazil

  • Elizabeth S. Travassos da Rosa,
  • Elba R. Sampaio de Lemos,
  • Daniele B. de Almeida Medeiros,
  • Darlene B. Simith,
  • Armando de Souza Pereira,
  • Mauro R. Elkhoury,
  • Wellington S. Mendes,
  • José R.B. Vidigal,
  • Renata C. de Oliveira,
  • Paulo S. D’Andrea,
  • Cibele R. Bonvícino,
  • Ana C.R. Cruz,
  • Márcio R.T. Nunes,
  • Pedro F.C. Vasconcelos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1612.100418
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 12
pp. 1952 – 1955

Abstract

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To confirm circulation of Anajatuba virus in Maranhão, 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.

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