Bat related virus infection: A summary on reports from Thailand
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Bat is an interesting mammal that can fly. The disease of human beings relating to bat is very interesting but limited mentioned. There are many virus infections that can be transmitted to human beings by bat. Those virus infections are usually serious and difficult to manage. In this mini-review, the authors hereby summarize and discuss on the bat related virus infection mentioned in the previous publications in Thailand, a tropical country in Southeast Asia.
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