New adenovirus in bats, Germany.

ABSTRACT: We tested 55 deceased vespertilionid bats of 12 species from southern Germany for virus infections. A new adenovirus was isolated from tissue samples of 2 Pipistrellus pipistrellus bats, which represents the only chiropteran virus isolate found in Europe besides lyssavirus (rabies virus). Evidence was found for adenovirus transmission between bats.

SUBMITTER: Sonntag M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3044533 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature