Introduction: The Amazon tropical rainforest has the most dense and diverse ecosystem worldwide. A few studies have addressed rodent-borne diseases as potential hazards to humans in this region.
Methods: A retrospective survey was conducted using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detecting mammarenavirus and orthohantavirus antibodies in 206 samples collected from rural settlers of the Brazilian Western Amazonian region.
Results: Six (2.91%) individuals in the age group of 16 to 36 years were found to possess antibodies against mammarenavirus.
Conclusion: Evidence of previous exposure to mammarenavirus in the rural population points to its silent circulation in this region.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0511-2019 | DOI Listing |
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