| Behavioral, physiologic, and habitat influences on the dynamics of Puumala virus infection in bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus). | |
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PMID: 12194769 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Populations of bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus) were monitored during a 4-year study in southern Belgium to assess the influence of agonistic behavior, reproductive status, mobility, and distribution of the rodents on the dynamics of Puumala virus (abbreviation: PUUV; genus: Hantavirus) infection. Concordance was high between data from serologic testing and results of viral RNA detection. Wounds resulting from biting or scratching were observed mainly in adult rodents. Hantavirus infection in adults was associated with wounds in the fall, i.e., at the end of the breeding season, but not in spring. In addition, sexually active animals were significantly more often wounded and positive for infection. Hantavirus infection was associated with higher mobility in juvenile and subadult males. Seroconversions observed 6 months apart also occurred more frequently in animals that had moved longer distances from their original capture point. During nonepidemic years, the distribution of infection was patchy, and positive foci were mainly located in dense ground vegetation. |
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Authors:
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Sophie Escutenaire; Patrice Chalon; Florence De Jaegere; Lucie Karelle-Bui; Georges Mees; Bernard Brochier; Francine Rozenfeld; Paul-Pierre Pastoret |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emerging infectious diseases Volume: 8 ISSN: 1080-6040 ISO Abbreviation: Emerging Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2002 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-08-26 Completed Date: 2002-11-25 Revised Date: 2013-03-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508155 Medline TA: Emerg Infect Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 930-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Rabies Department, Pasteur Institute, Brussels, Belgium. sescutenaire@pasteur.be |
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Age Factors Animals Arvicolinae / physiology*, virology* Behavior, Animal / physiology* Belgium / epidemiology Disease Susceptibility Environment Female Hantavirus Infections / epidemiology*, transmission, virology Locomotion Male Population Dynamics Prevalence Puumala virus / isolation & purification* Reproduction Rodent Diseases / epidemiology*, transmission, virology Seasons Sex Factors Wounds and Injuries / virology |
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