Abstract
Two new rabies-related viruses were discovered in Russia during 2002. Viruses were isolated from bats in Eastern Siberia near Baikal Lake and in the western Caucasus Mountains. After preliminary antigenic and genetic characterization, we found that both viruses should be considered as new putative lyssavirus genotypes.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antigenic Variation
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Antigens, Viral / immunology
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Chiroptera / virology*
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Cluster Analysis
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary
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Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct / veterinary
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Lyssavirus / genetics
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Lyssavirus / immunology
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Lyssavirus / isolation & purification*
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Male
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Mice
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Phylogeny
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RNA, Viral / chemistry
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RNA, Viral / genetics
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
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Rhabdoviridae Infections / veterinary*
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Rhabdoviridae Infections / virology
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Russia
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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Antigens, Viral
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RNA, Viral