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High prevalence and diversity of viruses of the subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, in fecal specimens from bats of different species in southern China.
Archives of virology - 1 Jan 2016
Zheng Xue-yan, Qiu Min, Chen Shao-wei, Xiao Jian-peng, Ma Li-zhen, Liu Shan, Zhou Jun-hua, Zhang Qiong-hua, Li Xing, Chen Zhong, Wu Yi, Chen Hui-fang, Jiang Li-na, Xiong Yi-quan, Ma Shu-juan, Zhong Xue-shan, Huo Shu-ting, Ge Jing, Cen Shu-wen, Chen Qing
Abstract excerpt
Several studies have reported the detection of herpesviruses (HVs) in bats. However, the prevalence and phylogenetic characteristics of HVs in bats are still poorly understood. To elucidate the epidemiological characteristics of bat HVs in southern China, 520 fecal samples from eight bat species were collected in four geographic regions of southern China. Of these samples, 73 (14.0 %) tested positive for HVs...
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