Morphological and quantitative analysis of leukocytes in free-living Australian black flying foxes (Pteropus alecto).

ABSTRACT: The black flying fox (Pteropus alecto) is a natural reservoir for Hendra virus, a paramyxovirus that causes fatal infections in humans and horses in Australia. Increased excretion of Hendra virus by flying foxes has been hypothesized to be associated with physiological or energetic stress in the reservoir hosts. The objective of this study was to explore the leukocyte profiles of wild-caught P. alecto, with a focus on describing the morphology of each cell type to facilitate identification for clinical purposes and future virus spillover research. To this end, we have created an atlas of images displaying the commonly observed morphological variations across each cell type. We provide quantitative and morphological information regarding the leukocyte profiles in bats captured at two roost

SUBMITTER: Hansen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9132326 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature