Serological evidence of possible human infection with Tioman virus, a newly described paramyxovirus of bat origin

• Main Authors: Yaiw, K.C., Crameri, Gary, Wang, L., Chong, Heng Thay, Chua, Kaw Bing, Tan, Chong Tin, Goh, Khean Jin, Shamala, Devi, Wong, K.T.
• Format: Article
• Published: Oxford University Press 2007
• Subjects: Theories of disease. Etiology. Pathogenesis
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/707/; https://doi.org/10.1086/520817

Tioman virus, a relatively new paramyxovirus, was isolated from fruit bats (Pteropus species) on Tioman Island, Malaysia, in 2001. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of antibodies to T. virus in island inhabitants, by use of comparative ELISA and serum neutralization assays....