Serosurvey for hepatitis A in neotropical primates in southeast Brazil

Setzer, Ariela Priscila; Coimbra Gaspar, Ana Maria; Sidoni, Marli; Bueno, Marina Galvao; Catao-Dias, Jose Luiz

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Serosurvey for hepatitis A in neotropical primates in southeast Brazil

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Author(s):	Setzer, Ariela Priscila ^[1] ; Coimbra Gaspar, Ana Maria ^[2] ; Sidoni, Marli ^[3] ; Bueno, Marina Galvao ^[1] ; Catao-Dias, Jose Luiz ^[1] Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:	^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Lab Patol Comparada Anim Selvagens, LAPCOM, BR-05508270 Sao Paulo - Brazil ^[2] Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz Fiocruz, Lab Hepatites Virais, Rio De Janeiro - Brazil ^[3] Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz Fiocruz, Lab Tecnol Diagnost, LATED, Rio De Janeiro - Brazil Total Affiliations: 3
Document type:	Journal article
Source:	JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PRIMATOLOGY; v. 43, n. 3, p. 202-205, JUN 2014.
Web of Science Citations:	0
Abstract
BackgroundHepatitis A virus (HAV) is the cause of a zoonotic disease, which has only humans and non-humans primates as its natural hosts. MethodsThe seroprevalence of antibodies anti-HAV in wild and captive neotropical primates were investigated. Results4.9% (18/369) were positive for antibodies anti-HAV, in captivity. ConclusionImplications for health managements are discussed. (AU)

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