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Serosurvey for hepatitis A in neotropical primates in southeast B razil
Author(s) -
Setzer Ariela Priscila,
Coimbra Gaspar Ana Maria,
Sidoni Marli,
Galvão Bueno Marina,
CatãoDias José Luiz
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12106
Subject(s) - seroprevalence , captivity , antibody , virology , biology , natural reservoir , zoology , virus , immunology , serology
Background Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the cause of a zoonotic disease, which has only humans and non‐humans primates as its natural hosts. Methods The seroprevalence of antibodies anti‐HAV in wild and captive neotropical primates were investigated. Results 4.9% (18/369) were positive for antibodies anti‐HAV, in captivity. Conclusion Implications for health managements are discussed.