Lyssavirus infection

Definition:

Lyssaviruses belong to the genus Lyssavirus, within the family Rhabdoviridae and the order Mononegavirales of -ssRNA viruses. The genus Lyssavirus currently includes rabies virus [DS:H00377] and 6 rabies-related viruses. Rabies-related lyssaviruses utilize mostly bats as their principal reservoir hosts as well as various terrestrial carnivores as terminal hosts. They can cause acute, fatal encephalitis similar to that seen with rabies virus infection of humans. There is no effective treatment.

References:

[1]. A R Fooks, et al. European bat lyssaviruses: an emerging zoonosis. Epidemiol Infect. 2003 Dec;131(3):1029-39. [Content Brief]

[2]. Ashley C Banyard, et al. Bats and lyssaviruses. Adv Virus Res. 2011;79:239-89. [Content Brief]

[3]. Janusz T Paweska, et al. Fatal human infection with rabies-related Duvenhage virus, South Africa. Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Dec;12(12):1965-7. [Content Brief]

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