Serosurvey for hepatitis A in neotropical primates in southeast Brazil

Autor(es)

Setzer, Ariela Priscila ^[1] ; Coimbra Gaspar, Ana Maria ^[2] ; Sidoni, Marli ^[3] ; Bueno, Marina Galvao ^[1] ; Catao-Dias, Jose Luiz ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[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

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PRIMATOLOGY; v. 43, n. 3, p. 202-205, JUN 2014.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

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)

• Processo FAPESP: 01/00149-7 - Contribuição ao estudo da hepatite A em primatas neotropicais mantidos em cativeiro
• Beneficiário: Ariela Priscila Setzer
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado