Prevalência da raiva em quirópteros na zona urbana de Patos-PB, semi-árido do Nordeste Brasileiro.

Abstract

This study had the objective to identify and quantify the presence of bats that carry the rabies virus in the urban area of Patos - PB, as well as identify the species of bats that habit the region. We analyzed 52 samples from animals that were caught using the networks of waiting or were found fallen on the floor of homes in the city. The material collected was subject to the fluorescent antibody test, and the material that was considered positive subjected to the mouse inoculation test, for confirmation. There were diagnosed as positive, the material of 1 bats, which determines a prevalence of 2% of the rabies virus in the analyzed material. There was also verified the presence of 2 different species of bats in the city, and the Molossus molossus was the most found specie.