Antibodies against Lagos bat virus in megachiroptera from West Africa

David T.S. Hayman, Anthony R. Fooks, Daniel Horton, Richard Suu-Ire, Andrew C. Breed, Andrew A. Cunningham, James L.N. Wood

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Abstract

To investigate the presence of Lagos bat virus (LBV)-specific antibodies in megachiroptera from West Africa, we conducted fluorescent antibody virus neutralization tests. Neutralizing antibodies were detected in Eidolon helvum (37%), Epomophorus gambianus (3%), and Epomops buettikoferi (33%, 2/6) from Ghana. These findings confirm the presence of LBV in West Africa.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)926-928
Number of pages3
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume14
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2008

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