Mayaro Virus in Wild Mammals, French Guiana.

Authors :: Thoisy, Benoit de
Gardon, Jacques
Salas, Rosa Alba
Morvan, Jacques
Kazanji, Mirdad
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Oct2003, Vol. 9 Issue 10, p1326-1329, 4p
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: A serologic survey for Mayaro virus (Alphavirus, Togaviridae) in 28 wild nonfiying forest mammal species in French Guiana showed a prevalence ranging from 0% to 52% and increasing with age. Species active during the day and those who spent time in trees were significantly more infected, results consistent with transmission implicating diurnal mosquitoes and continuous infectious pressure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]