Autor(es): Nakgoi Khajornpong, Nitatpattana Narong, Wajjwalku Worawidh, Pongsopawijit Pornsawan, Kaewchot Supakarn, Yoksan Sutee, Siripolwat Voravit, Souris Marc, Gonzalez Jean-Paul

Resumo: The potential of macaque Macaca nemestrina leonina in Thail- to be infected by endemic arboviruses was assessed. The prevalence of antibodies of three arboviruses actively circulating in Thail- was determined by Plaque Reduction Neutralization assay procedures using samples from captive colonies in Northern Thail-. Out of 38 macaques, 9 (24%) presented reacting antibodies against dengue virus, 5 (13%) against Japanese encephalitis virus, - 4 (10%) against Chikungunya virus. Our results indicate that the northern pig-tailed macaque in Thail- can be infected by these arboviruses, inferring therefore that their virus specific vectors have bitten them. Given that, northern pig-tailed macaque represents an abundant population, living in close range to human or in peridomestic setting, they could play a role as potential reservoir host for arboviruses circulating in Thail-.

Palavras-Chave: Japanese encephalitis virus; Macaca nemestrina; Chikungunya virus; Dengue virus

Imprenta: American Journal of Primatology, v. 76, n. 1, p. 97-102, 2014

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1002/ajp.22213

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Arbovirus ; Chikungunya virus - Flaviviridae ; Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Proteins ; Chikungunya virus - Antibodies ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Vaccine ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de publicação: 2014

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