Preliminary study on potential circulation of arenaviruses in the rodent population of Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand and their medical importance in an evoluting environment |
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Authors: | Nitatpattana N Chauvancy G Jumronsawat K Poblap T Yoksan S Gonzalez J P |
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Affiliation: | Center for Vaccine Development, Institute of Science and Technology for Research and Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. |
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Abstract: | Preliminary serological investigations were prefered to detect evidence of arenavirus infection in rodents. The study examined virus antibody in 367 rodents trapped in 6 different geographical areas of Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand from February-March, 1998. The overall seroprevalence among rodents was 13.3%, mostly in Bandicota savilei (35.7%) and Rattus norvegicus (31.5%). Between ecology, behavior and sex of the rodents, seroprevalence was not significantly different (p>0.05), however the seroprevalence found among different geographical areas of Nakhon Pathom Province were significantly different (p<0.0001). |
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