Lyssaviruses and bats: emergence and zoonotic threat

The continued detection of zoonotic viral infections in bats has led to the microbial fauna of these mammals being studied at a greater level than ever before. Whilst numerous pathogens have been discovered in bat species, infection with lyssaviruses is of particular significance from a zoonotic per...

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Published in:Viruses 2014-08, Vol.6 (8), p.2974-2990
Main Authors: Banyard, Ashley C, Evans, Jennifer S, Luo, Ting Rong, Fooks, Anthony R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
bats
Chiroptera - virology
emergence
Humans
Lyssavirus - isolation & purification
lyssaviruses
rabies
Review
Rhabdoviridae Infections - transmission
Rhabdoviridae Infections - veterinary
Rhabdoviridae Infections - virology
zoonoses
Zoonoses - transmission
Zoonoses - virology
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Summary:The continued detection of zoonotic viral infections in bats has led to the microbial fauna of these mammals being studied at a greater level than ever before. Whilst numerous pathogens have been discovered in bat species, infection with lyssaviruses is of particular significance from a zoonotic perspective as, where human infection has been reported, it is invariably fatal. Here we review the detection of lyssaviruses within different bat species and overview what is understood regarding their maintenance and transmission following both experimental and natural infection. We discuss the relevance of these pathogens as zoonotic agents and the threat of newly discovered viruses to human populations.
ISSN:1999-4915
1999-4915
DOI:10.3390/v6082974