Emerging Infectious Disease ISSN: 1080-6059

Identification of New Rabies Virus Variant in Mexican Immigrant

Andrés Velasco-Villa

, Sharon L. Messenger, Lillian A. Orciari, Michael Niezgoda, Jesse D. Blanton, Chris Fukagawa, and Charles E. Rupprecht

Author affiliations: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (A. Velasco-Villa, L.A. Orciari, M. Niezgoda, J.D. Blanton, C.E. Rupprecht); California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California, USA (S.L. Messenger); Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, Santa Barbara, California, USA (C. Fukagawa)

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Detection of rabies virus antigen in brain impressions of the patient by direct fluorescent antibody test counterstained with Evans blue, 200× total magnification: A) positive control; B) negative control. Direct rapid immunohistochemistry test counterstained with hematoxylin, 400× total magnification: C) positive control; D) negative control.

Figure 1. Detection of rabies virus antigen in brain impressions of the patient by direct fluorescent antibody test counterstained with Evans blue, 200× total magnification: A) positive control; B) negative control. Direct rapid immunohistochemistry test counterstained with hematoxylin, 400× total magnification: C) positive control; D) negative control.

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