Detection of Some Lyssaviruses from Fruigivorous and Insectivorous Bats in Nigeria | Zendy

Grace Sabo Nok Kia | Zendy; Ivan I. Kuzmin | Zendy; J. U. Umoh | Zendy; Jacob K. P. Kwaga | Zendy; H. M. Kazeem | Zendy; Modupe Osinubi | Zendy; Charles E. Rupprecht | Zendy

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Detection of Some Lyssaviruses from Fruigivorous and Insectivorous Bats in Nigeria

Author(s) -

Grace Sabo Nok Kia,

Ivan I. Kuzmin,

J. U. Umoh,

Jacob K. P. Kwaga,

H. M. Kazeem,

Modupe Osinubi,

Charles E. Rupprecht

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

online journal of public health informatics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1947-2579

DOI - 10.5210/ojphi.v6i1.5071

Subject(s) - lyssavirus , insectivore , rabies , rabies virus , virology , biology , antibody , zoology , medicine , rhabdoviridae , immunology , predation , ecology

We report the first evidence of Shimoni bat virus (SHBV) and the detection of Lagos bat virus (LBV)and Mokola virus (MOKV) in bats from Nigeria. In total, 356 bats representing 7 genera and 8 species, collected in 8 locations of northern Nigeria. None of the 356 bat brains screened by direct fluorescent antibody (DFAT) test were positive for lyssavirus antigens. Of the 76 sera screened by modified rapid fluorescent focus inhibition test (RFFIT) 24 (31.6%) had neutralizing activity; 22(29.0%) neutralized LBV, 6(7.9%) neutralized MOKV and 18(23.7%) neutralized SHBV). Lyssaviruses may be circulating in bats or other wild animals in Nigeria.

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