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Detection of Novel SARS-like and Other Coronaviruses in Bats from Kenya.

Authors :
Suxiang Tong
Conrardy, Christina
Ruone, Susan
Kuzmin, Ivan V.
Xiling Guo
Ying Tao
Niezgoda, Michael
Haynes, Lia
Agwanda, Bernard
Breiman, Robert F.
Anderson, Larry J.
Rupprecht, Charles E.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Mar2009, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p482-485, 4p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 1 Map
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Diverse coronaviruses have been identifi ed in bats from several continents but not from Africa. We identified group 1 and 2 coronaviruses in bats in Kenya, including SARS-related coronaviruses. The sequence diversity suggests that bats are well-established reservoirs for and likely sources of coronaviruses for many species, including humans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
15
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37180907
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1503.081013