Henipavirus RNA in African bats.
<h4>Background</h4>Henipaviruses (Hendra and Nipah virus) are highly pathogenic members of the family Paramyxoviridae. Fruit-eating bats of the Pteropus genus have been suggested as their natural reservoir. Human Henipavirus infections have been reported in a region extending from Austra...
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oai:doaj.org-article:3c6fd6bd78aa4629b61dd2481e4cb0232021-11-25T06:21:24ZHenipavirus RNA in African bats.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0006367https://doaj.org/article/3c6fd6bd78aa4629b61dd2481e4cb0232009-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19636378/pdf/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4>Henipaviruses (Hendra and Nipah virus) are highly pathogenic members of the family Paramyxoviridae. Fruit-eating bats of the Pteropus genus have been suggested as their natural reservoir. Human Henipavirus infections have been reported in a region extending from Australia via Malaysia into Bangladesh, compatible with the geographic range of Pteropus. These bats do not occur in continental Africa, but a whole range of other fruit bats is encountered. One of the most abundant is Eidolon helvum, the African Straw-coloured fruit bat.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Feces from E. helvum roosting in an urban setting in Kumasi/Ghana were tested for Henipavirus RNA. Sequences of three novel viruses in phylogenetic relationship to known Henipaviruses were detected. Virus RNA concentrations in feces were low.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>The finding of novel putative Henipaviruses outside Australia and Asia contributes a significant extension of the region of potential endemicity of one of the most pathogenic virus genera known in humans.Jan Felix DrexlerVictor Max CormanFlorian Gloza-RauschAntje SeebensAugustina AnnanAnne IpsenThomas KruppaMarcel A MüllerElisabeth K V KalkoYaw Adu-SarkodieSamuel OppongChristian DrostenPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 4, Iss 7, p e6367 (2009) |
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<h4>Background</h4>Henipaviruses (Hendra and Nipah virus) are highly pathogenic members of the family Paramyxoviridae. Fruit-eating bats of the Pteropus genus have been suggested as their natural reservoir. Human Henipavirus infections have been reported in a region extending from Australia via Malaysia into Bangladesh, compatible with the geographic range of Pteropus. These bats do not occur in continental Africa, but a whole range of other fruit bats is encountered. One of the most abundant is Eidolon helvum, the African Straw-coloured fruit bat.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Feces from E. helvum roosting in an urban setting in Kumasi/Ghana were tested for Henipavirus RNA. Sequences of three novel viruses in phylogenetic relationship to known Henipaviruses were detected. Virus RNA concentrations in feces were low.<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>The finding of novel putative Henipaviruses outside Australia and Asia contributes a significant extension of the region of potential endemicity of one of the most pathogenic virus genera known in humans. |
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Jan Felix Drexler Victor Max Corman Florian Gloza-Rausch Antje Seebens Augustina Annan Anne Ipsen Thomas Kruppa Marcel A Müller Elisabeth K V Kalko Yaw Adu-Sarkodie Samuel Oppong Christian Drosten |
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Jan Felix Drexler Victor Max Corman Florian Gloza-Rausch Antje Seebens Augustina Annan Anne Ipsen Thomas Kruppa Marcel A Müller Elisabeth K V Kalko Yaw Adu-Sarkodie Samuel Oppong Christian Drosten |
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Henipavirus RNA in African bats. |
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Henipavirus RNA in African bats. |
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Henipavirus RNA in African bats. |
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Henipavirus RNA in African bats. |
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Henipavirus RNA in African bats. |
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henipavirus rna in african bats. |
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