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Coronavirus antibodies in African bat species.

Authors :
Müller MA
Paweska JT
Leman PA
Drosten C
Grywna K
Kemp A
Braack L
Sonnenberg K
Niedrig M
Swanepoel R
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2007 Sep; Vol. 13 (9), pp. 1367-70.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Asian bats have been identified as potential reservoir hosts of coronaviruses associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). We detected antibody reactive with SARS-CoV antigen in 47 (6.7%) of 705 bat serum specimens comprising 26 species collected in Africa; thus, African bats may harbor agents related to putative group 4 CoV.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6040
Volume :
13
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18252111
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1309.070342