Investigating antibody neutralization of lyssaviruses using lentiviral pseudotypes: a cross-species comparison [PDF]
Cross-neutralization between rabies virus (RABV) and two European bat lyssaviruses (EBLV-1 and -2) was analysed using lentiviral pseudotypes as antigen vectors.
Temperton, Nigel J. +12 more
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Background Rabies is a global fatal infectious viral disease that is characterized by a high mortality after onset of clinical symptoms. Recently, there has been an increase in the incidence of rabies in China.
Jian-Ming Zhang +5 more
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Frequency analysis of cytolytic T lymphocyte precursors (CTL-P) generated in vivo during lethal rabies infection of mice. II. Rabies virus genus specificity of CTL-P [PDF]
Cytolytic T lymphocyte precursors (CTL-P) were sensitized in vivo by intraplantar infection of C57BL/6 mice with a lethal dose of rabies virus, strain ERA (ERA).
Reddehase, M. J. +6 more
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Evaluation of cost-effective strategies for rabies post-exposure vaccination in low-income countries [PDF]
<b>Background:</b> Prompt post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is essential in preventing the fatal onset of disease in persons exposed to rabies.
Hampson Katie +8 more
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Rescue of Synthetic Genomic RNA Analogs of Rabies Virus by Plasmid-Encoded Proteins [PDF]
Proteins entirely expressed from cDNA were used to rescue synthetic RNA genome analogs into infectious defective particles of rabies virus (RV). Synthetic negative-stranded RNAs containing 3'- and 5'-terminal RV sequences and transcriptional ...
Schnell, M.-J. +3 more
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Experimental infection of the bat tick Carios fonsecai (Acari: Ixodidae) with the rabies virus
Introduction This study assessed the viability of the rabies virus in the argasid tick Carios fonsecai following experimental infection. Methods The mouse inoculation test (MIT), fluorescent antibody test (FAT) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were ...
Silvana Regina Favoretto +9 more
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Vaccination strategies to conserve the endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) [PDF]
Pathogens such as rabies virus and canine distemper virus present a significant risk to the long-term survival of some endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) populations.
Haydon, Daniel T +3 more
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Mongooses, a nonnative species, are a known reservoir of rabies virus in the Caribbean region. A cross-sectional study of mongooses at 41 field sites on the US Virgin Islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas captured 312 mongooses (32% capture rate)
A Springer Browne +28 more
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The epidemiology of rabies and canine distemper in the Serengeti, Tanzania. [PDF]
Rabies and canine distemper are fatal diseases of mammals and of concern in the Serengeti, Tanzania both for public health and wildlife conservation.
Cleaveland, Sarah
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Llama-Derived Single Domain Antibodies to Build Multivalent, Superpotent and Broadened Neutralizing Anti-Viral Molecules [PDF]
For efficient prevention of viral infections and cross protection, simultaneous targeting of multiple viral epitopes is a powerful strategy. Llama heavy chain antibody fragments (VHH) against the trimeric envelope proteins of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (
Schepens, B +94 more
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