Isolamento do vírus da raiva em Artibeus fimbriatus no Estado de São Paulo

Abstract

This is the first report of the isolation and identification of the rabies virus in the frugivorous bat Artibeus fimbriatus in the city of Sao José do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. The virus was isolated from an animal found in an urban area. The animal was found on the ground under a tree, still alive. Diagnosis was made by direct immunofluorescence and intracerebral inoculation of mice. Brief CommunicationsThe formulation of control programs for rabies is directly related to the different species of animals infected by the virus and involved in the dissemination of the disease. The urban cycle of rabies, in the great majority of Brazilian cities, is still maintained by the dog, which was responsible for 80% of cases of human rabies registered between 1994 and 2003.

The Epidemiological Importance of Bats in the Transmission of Rabies to Dogs and Cats in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, Between 2005 and 2014

“…In the last few years, the importance of Artibeus spp in public health has increased because of the growth in the numbers of these bats in urban areas; furthermore, the fact that they share roosts with D. rotundus (Uieda et al., ; Cunha et al., ; Sodré et al., ) means that these species require special attention. When dogs and cats are infected by bats, the transmitter is generally not known at first, and the real source of the infection can only be established by characterization of the lineages responsible for the infection (Fahl et al., ).…”

Bats and their role in human rabies epidemiology in the Americas

“…From 1993 to 2002, 168 cases of human rabies transmitted by bats were recorded in 15 American countries and 27 of these cases were transmitted by nonhematophagous bats (3). In Brazil alone, at least 28 species of bats (Table 2) had been found naturally infected by the rabies virus (7,29). Despite this, the transmission of the rabies virus to humans by non-hematophagous bats is likely to be associated with an accidental exposure, owing to an undue manipulation of infected bats.…”

“…Table 2. Species of bats that have been found naturally infected with the rabies virus in Brazil, according to their feeding habits (7,29).…”

Panorama epidemiológico da raiva humana na região Nordeste do Brasil de 2013 a 2017

“…Geralmente o período de incubação é em média de 12 dias, com morte dos animais cerca de 5 dias após o aparecimento dos sinais clínicos. Devido a consistir em agravo ou evento de saúde pública, sua ocorrência é de notificação compulsória para os médicos e outros profissionais de saúde, conforme a Portaria nº 204/2016 do Ministério da Saúde 6,7 .…”

“…A formulação de programas de controle da raiva está diretamente relacionada às diferentes espécies de animais infectados pelo vírus e responsáveis pela disseminação da doença. O ciclo urbano da raiva, na grande maioria das cidades brasileiras, ainda é mantido pelo cão, sendo este responsável por 80% dos casos 6 .…”