Publications by authors named "Amanda B McLaughlin"
We tested 41 bats for antibodies against Nipah and Hendra viruses to determine whether henipaviruses circulate in pteropid fruit bats (Pteropus giganteus) in northern India. Twenty bats were seropositive for Nipah virus, which suggests circulation in this species, thereby extending the known distribution of henipaviruses in Asia westward by >1,000 km.
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- A study was conducted on wild-caught flying foxes (Pteropus giganteus) in northern India to gather important data on their hematology and plasma biochemistry, involving 41 bats.
- Juvenile bats showed a higher mean lymphocyte differential count compared to adults, while mean platelet counts were found to be lower than previously reported, and no hemoparasites were detected.
- The study also noted variations in specific enzyme levels based on body condition, with some plasma biochemistry values being consistent with other Pteropus species but differing from closely related species, laying the groundwork for future health studies on these bats.