High diversity of rabies viruses associated with insectivorous bats in Argentina: presence of several independent enzootics

Autores
Piñero, Carolina; Gury Dohmen, Federico; Beltran, Fernando; Martinez, Leila; Novaro, Laura; Russo, Susana; Palacios, Gustavo; Cisterna, Daniel
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2012
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BACKGROUND Rabies is a fatal infection of the central nervous system primarily transmitted by rabid animal bites. Rabies virus (RABV) circulates through two different epidemiological cycles: terrestrial and aerial, where dogs, foxes or skunks and bats, respectively, act as the most relevant reservoirs and/or vectors. It is widely accepted that insectivorous bats are not important vectors of RABV in Argentina despite the great diversity of bat species and the extensive Argentinean territory. METHODS We studied the positivity rate of RABV detection in different areas of the country, and the antigenic and genetic diversity of 99 rabies virus (RABV) strains obtained from 14 species of insectivorous bats collected in Argentina between 1991 and 2008. RESULTS Based on the analysis of bats received for RABV analysis by the National Rabies system of surveillance, the positivity rate of RABV in insectivorous bats ranged from 3.1 to 5.4%, depending on the geographic location. The findings were distributed among an extensive area of the Argentinean territory. The 99 strains of insectivorous bat-related sequences were divided into six distinct lineages associated with Tadarida brasiliensis, Myotis spp, Eptesicus spp, Histiotus montanus, Lasiurus blosseviilli and Lasiurus cinereus. Comparison with RABV sequences obtained from insectivorous bats of the Americas revealed co-circulation of similar genetic variants in several countries. Finally, inter-species transmission, mostly related with Lasiurus species, was demonstrated in 11.8% of the samples. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the presence of several independent enzootics of rabies in insectivorous bats of Argentina. This information is relevant to identify potential areas at risk for human and animal infection.
Fil: Piñero, Carolina. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Servicio de Neurovirosis; Argentina.
Fil: Gury Dohmen, Federico. Instituto de Zoonosis Dr. Luis Pasteur; Argentina.
Fil: Beltran, Fernando. Instituto de Zoonosis Dr. Luis Pasteur; Argentina.
Fil: Martinez, Leila. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Servicio de Neurovirosis; Argentina.
Fil: Novaro, Laura. Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. Dirección de Laboratorio y Control Técnico; Argentina.
Fil: Russo, Susana. Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. Dirección de Laboratorio y Control Técnico; Argentina.
Fil: Palacios, Gustavo. George Mason University. National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases; Estados Unidos.
Fil: Cisterna, Daniel. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Servicio de Neurovirosis; Argentina.
Fuente
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012, 6(5), e1635.
Materia
Virus de la Rabia
Quirópteros
Argentina
Serotipificación
Filogeografía
Epidemiología Molecular
Análisis por Conglomerados
Nivel de accesibilidad
acceso abierto
Condiciones de uso
Repositorio
Sistema de Gestión del Conocimiento ANLIS MALBRÁN
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Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud "Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán"
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spelling High diversity of rabies viruses associated with insectivorous bats in Argentina: presence of several independent enzooticsPiñero, CarolinaGury Dohmen, FedericoBeltran, FernandoMartinez, LeilaNovaro, LauraRusso, SusanaPalacios, GustavoCisterna, DanielVirus de la RabiaQuirópterosArgentinaSerotipificaciónFilogeografíaEpidemiología MolecularAnálisis por ConglomeradosBACKGROUND Rabies is a fatal infection of the central nervous system primarily transmitted by rabid animal bites. Rabies virus (RABV) circulates through two different epidemiological cycles: terrestrial and aerial, where dogs, foxes or skunks and bats, respectively, act as the most relevant reservoirs and/or vectors. It is widely accepted that insectivorous bats are not important vectors of RABV in Argentina despite the great diversity of bat species and the extensive Argentinean territory. METHODS We studied the positivity rate of RABV detection in different areas of the country, and the antigenic and genetic diversity of 99 rabies virus (RABV) strains obtained from 14 species of insectivorous bats collected in Argentina between 1991 and 2008. RESULTS Based on the analysis of bats received for RABV analysis by the National Rabies system of surveillance, the positivity rate of RABV in insectivorous bats ranged from 3.1 to 5.4%, depending on the geographic location. The findings were distributed among an extensive area of the Argentinean territory. The 99 strains of insectivorous bat-related sequences were divided into six distinct lineages associated with Tadarida brasiliensis, Myotis spp, Eptesicus spp, Histiotus montanus, Lasiurus blosseviilli and Lasiurus cinereus. Comparison with RABV sequences obtained from insectivorous bats of the Americas revealed co-circulation of similar genetic variants in several countries. Finally, inter-species transmission, mostly related with Lasiurus species, was demonstrated in 11.8% of the samples. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the presence of several independent enzootics of rabies in insectivorous bats of Argentina. This information is relevant to identify potential areas at risk for human and animal infection.Fil: Piñero, Carolina. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Servicio de Neurovirosis; Argentina.Fil: Gury Dohmen, Federico. Instituto de Zoonosis Dr. Luis Pasteur; Argentina.Fil: Beltran, Fernando. Instituto de Zoonosis Dr. Luis Pasteur; Argentina.Fil: Martinez, Leila. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Servicio de Neurovirosis; Argentina.Fil: Novaro, Laura. Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. Dirección de Laboratorio y Control Técnico; Argentina.Fil: Russo, Susana. Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. Dirección de Laboratorio y Control Técnico; Argentina.Fil: Palacios, Gustavo. George Mason University. National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases; Estados Unidos.Fil: Cisterna, Daniel. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Servicio de Neurovirosis; Argentina.2012info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdf1935-2735http://sgc.anlis.gob.ar/handle/123456789/405http://www.plosntds.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pntd.0001635PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2012, 6(5), e1635.reponame:Sistema de Gestión del Conocimiento ANLIS MALBRÁNinstname:Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud "Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán"instacron:ANLISARGenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2025-10-16T10:11:14Zoai:sgc.anlis.gob.ar:Publications/123456789/405Institucionalhttp://sgc.anlis.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://sgc.anlis.gob.ar/oai/biblioteca@anlis.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:a2025-10-16 10:11:14.585Sistema de Gestión del Conocimiento ANLIS MALBRÁN - Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud "Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán"false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv High diversity of rabies viruses associated with insectivorous bats in Argentina: presence of several independent enzootics
title High diversity of rabies viruses associated with insectivorous bats in Argentina: presence of several independent enzootics
spellingShingle High diversity of rabies viruses associated with insectivorous bats in Argentina: presence of several independent enzootics
Piñero, Carolina
Virus de la Rabia
Quirópteros
Argentina
Serotipificación
Filogeografía
Epidemiología Molecular
Análisis por Conglomerados
title_short High diversity of rabies viruses associated with insectivorous bats in Argentina: presence of several independent enzootics
title_full High diversity of rabies viruses associated with insectivorous bats in Argentina: presence of several independent enzootics
title_fullStr High diversity of rabies viruses associated with insectivorous bats in Argentina: presence of several independent enzootics
title_full_unstemmed High diversity of rabies viruses associated with insectivorous bats in Argentina: presence of several independent enzootics
title_sort High diversity of rabies viruses associated with insectivorous bats in Argentina: presence of several independent enzootics
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Piñero, Carolina
Gury Dohmen, Federico
Beltran, Fernando
Martinez, Leila
Novaro, Laura
Russo, Susana
Palacios, Gustavo
Cisterna, Daniel
author Piñero, Carolina
author_facet Piñero, Carolina
Gury Dohmen, Federico
Beltran, Fernando
Martinez, Leila
Novaro, Laura
Russo, Susana
Palacios, Gustavo
Cisterna, Daniel
author_role author
author2 Gury Dohmen, Federico
Beltran, Fernando
Martinez, Leila
Novaro, Laura
Russo, Susana
Palacios, Gustavo
Cisterna, Daniel
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Virus de la Rabia
Quirópteros
Argentina
Serotipificación
Filogeografía
Epidemiología Molecular
Análisis por Conglomerados
topic Virus de la Rabia
Quirópteros
Argentina
Serotipificación
Filogeografía
Epidemiología Molecular
Análisis por Conglomerados
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv BACKGROUND Rabies is a fatal infection of the central nervous system primarily transmitted by rabid animal bites. Rabies virus (RABV) circulates through two different epidemiological cycles: terrestrial and aerial, where dogs, foxes or skunks and bats, respectively, act as the most relevant reservoirs and/or vectors. It is widely accepted that insectivorous bats are not important vectors of RABV in Argentina despite the great diversity of bat species and the extensive Argentinean territory. METHODS We studied the positivity rate of RABV detection in different areas of the country, and the antigenic and genetic diversity of 99 rabies virus (RABV) strains obtained from 14 species of insectivorous bats collected in Argentina between 1991 and 2008. RESULTS Based on the analysis of bats received for RABV analysis by the National Rabies system of surveillance, the positivity rate of RABV in insectivorous bats ranged from 3.1 to 5.4%, depending on the geographic location. The findings were distributed among an extensive area of the Argentinean territory. The 99 strains of insectivorous bat-related sequences were divided into six distinct lineages associated with Tadarida brasiliensis, Myotis spp, Eptesicus spp, Histiotus montanus, Lasiurus blosseviilli and Lasiurus cinereus. Comparison with RABV sequences obtained from insectivorous bats of the Americas revealed co-circulation of similar genetic variants in several countries. Finally, inter-species transmission, mostly related with Lasiurus species, was demonstrated in 11.8% of the samples. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the presence of several independent enzootics of rabies in insectivorous bats of Argentina. This information is relevant to identify potential areas at risk for human and animal infection.
Fil: Piñero, Carolina. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Servicio de Neurovirosis; Argentina.
Fil: Gury Dohmen, Federico. Instituto de Zoonosis Dr. Luis Pasteur; Argentina.
Fil: Beltran, Fernando. Instituto de Zoonosis Dr. Luis Pasteur; Argentina.
Fil: Martinez, Leila. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Servicio de Neurovirosis; Argentina.
Fil: Novaro, Laura. Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. Dirección de Laboratorio y Control Técnico; Argentina.
Fil: Russo, Susana. Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. Dirección de Laboratorio y Control Técnico; Argentina.
Fil: Palacios, Gustavo. George Mason University. National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases; Estados Unidos.
Fil: Cisterna, Daniel. ANLIS Dr.C.G.Malbrán. Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Infecciosas. Servicio de Neurovirosis; Argentina.
description BACKGROUND Rabies is a fatal infection of the central nervous system primarily transmitted by rabid animal bites. Rabies virus (RABV) circulates through two different epidemiological cycles: terrestrial and aerial, where dogs, foxes or skunks and bats, respectively, act as the most relevant reservoirs and/or vectors. It is widely accepted that insectivorous bats are not important vectors of RABV in Argentina despite the great diversity of bat species and the extensive Argentinean territory. METHODS We studied the positivity rate of RABV detection in different areas of the country, and the antigenic and genetic diversity of 99 rabies virus (RABV) strains obtained from 14 species of insectivorous bats collected in Argentina between 1991 and 2008. RESULTS Based on the analysis of bats received for RABV analysis by the National Rabies system of surveillance, the positivity rate of RABV in insectivorous bats ranged from 3.1 to 5.4%, depending on the geographic location. The findings were distributed among an extensive area of the Argentinean territory. The 99 strains of insectivorous bat-related sequences were divided into six distinct lineages associated with Tadarida brasiliensis, Myotis spp, Eptesicus spp, Histiotus montanus, Lasiurus blosseviilli and Lasiurus cinereus. Comparison with RABV sequences obtained from insectivorous bats of the Americas revealed co-circulation of similar genetic variants in several countries. Finally, inter-species transmission, mostly related with Lasiurus species, was demonstrated in 11.8% of the samples. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the presence of several independent enzootics of rabies in insectivorous bats of Argentina. This information is relevant to identify potential areas at risk for human and animal infection.
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