Lleida Bat Lyssavirus isolation in Miniopterus schreibersii in France

AbstractBat rabies cases are attributed in Europe to five different Lyssavirus species of 16 recognized Lyssavirus species causing rabies. One of the most genetically divergent Lyssavirus spp. has been detected in a deadMiniopterus schreibersii bat in France. Brain samples were found positive for the presence of antigen, infectious virus and viral RNA by classical virological methods and molecular methods respectively. The complete genome sequence was determined by next ‐generation sequencing. The analysis of the complete genome sequence confirmed the presence of Lleida bat lyssavirus (LLEBV) in bats in France with 99.7% of nucleotide identity with the Spanish LLEBV strain (KY006983).

Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - November 20, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Evelyne Picard ‐Meyer, Veronique Beven, Edouard Hirchaud, Cédric Guillaume, Gérald Larcher, Emmanuelle Robardet, Alexandre Servat, Yannick Blanchard, Florence Cliquet Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research