Barrita virus, a novel virus of the patois serogroup (genus orthobunyavirus; family peribunyaviridae)

Diana Fernandez Echeverri, William Marciel de Souza, Jesus A. Silvas, Eleanor R. Deardorff, Steven Widen, Jose G. Estrada-Franco, Scott C. Weaver, Marcio Nunes, Patricia V. Aguilar

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Abstract

During ecological investigations for arboviruses conducted in coastal Chiapas, Mexico, in 2007, isolate MP1078 was obtained from a pool of Psorophora varipes mosquitoes. Based on antigenic characterization, this isolate was classified as a strain of Patois virus (PATV) (Orthobunyavirus genus, Peribunyaviridae family). Recently, we conducted nearly complete genome sequencing of this isolate to gain further insight into its genetic relationship with other members of the Patois serogroup. Based on the genetic characterization, we determined that MP1078 contains S, M, and L genome segments that are genetically distinct from other viruses within the Patois serogroup. Serological analyses confirmed the taxonomic classification of MP1078 as a new virus and species within the Patois serogroup, and we propose the name Barrita virus (BITV).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)190-192
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume103
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology

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