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Prevalence and genetic diversity of adeno-associated viruses in bats from China.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Oct 2010
Li Yan, Ge Xingyi, Hon Chung-Chau, Zhang Huajun, Zhou Peng, Zhang Yunzhi, Wu Yi, Wang Lin-Fa, Shi Zhengli
Abstract excerpt
Bats are increasingly being recognized as important natural reservoirs of different viruses. Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are widely distributed in primates and their distribution in bats is unknown. In this study, a total of 370 faecal swab samples from 19 bat species were collected from various provinces of China and examined for the presence of AAVs. The mean prevalence rate was 22.4% (83 positives out of...
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