Coronavirus antibodies in African bat species.

ABSTRACT: Asian bats have been identified as potential reservoir hosts of coronaviruses associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV). We detected antibody reactive with SARS-CoV antigen in 47 (6.7%) of 705 bat serum specimens comprising 26 species collected in Africa; thus, African bats may harbor agents related to putative group 4 CoV.

SUBMITTER: Muller MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2857293 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature