Article
Serosurvey for hepatitis A in neotropical primates in southeast Brazil
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SETZER, Ariela Priscila et al. Serosurvey for hepatitis A in neotropical primates in southeast Brazil. Journal of Medical Parasitology, v.43, n.3, p.202-205, 2014.
0047-2565
1600-0684
10.1111/jmp.12106
Autor
Setzer, Ariela Priscila
Gaspar, Ana Maria Coimbra
Sidoni, Marli
Bueno, Marina Galvão
Dias, José Luiz Catão
Resumen
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.