Interlaboratory trials on rabies diagnosis were organised in 2009 and in 2010 by the
European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) for rabies. In 2009, two panels of virus …

Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease caused by a neurotropic RNA virus part of the family
Rhabdoviridae. The disease is characterized by encephalitic inflammation and is …

Carcases received for rabies diagnosis are occasionally decomposed due to delays in
finding, submitting or storing them. Positive diagnostic results from such samples are reliable …

Accurate and early diagnosis of animal rabies is critical for undertaking public health
measures. Whereas the direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) technique is the recommended …

Objective: Describe the epidemiology and the control effort for rabies in Ecuador. Methods:
This observational study included data from the Ecuadorian National Institute of Census and …

The direct-fluorescent antibody test (dFAT) is considered the “gold standard” assay to
diagnose rabies. However, it is crucial to develop molecular techniques, such as RT-PCR …

Introduction: The exposure of nervous tissue samples to high temperatures affects the
sensitivity of rabies virus diagnostic tests, causing degradation of the viral structure. This …

Full-length genome sequencing of the rabies virus is not a routine laboratory procedure. To
understand fully the epidemiology, genetic variation and evolution of the rabies virus, full …

Rabies is a neglected zoonotic disease with veterinary and public health significance,
particularly in Africa and Asia. The current knowledge of the epidemiology of rabies in …

Rabies is widespread throughout Africa and Asia, despite the fact that the control and
elimination of this disease has been proven to be feasible. Lesotho, a small landlocked …