Paralytic rabies in swine

AUTOR(ES)

Pessoa, Clarice Ricardo de Macedo, Silva, Maria Luana Cristiny Rodrigues, Gomes, Albério Antônio de Barros, Garcia, Andrea Isabel Estévez, Ito, Fumio Honma, Brandão, Paulo Eduardo, Riet-Correa, Franklin

FONTE

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2011-03

RESUMO

Rabies transmitted by vampire bats was diagnosed in pigs with paralysis of the pelvic limbs. Diffuse nonsuppurative encephalomyelitis, affecting mainly the spinal cord, was observed histologically. Despite the various diagnosis of rabies in pigs this is the first report of clinical signs and pathology of rabies transmitted by vampire bats.

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