Characterization of five new phleboviruses recently isolated from sand flies in tropical America

R. B. Tesh, J. Boshell, D. G. Young, A. Morales, C. Ferro De Carrasquilla, A. Corredor, G. B. Modi, A. P.A. Travassos Da Rosa, R. G. Mclean, C. De Rodriguez, M. O. Gaitan

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Abstract

Five new phlebotomus fever virus serotypes (Bunyaviridae: Phlebovirus) are described. These viruses, designated Ambe, Ixcanal, Mariquita, Armero, and Durania, were isolated from sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) collected in Brazil, Columbia, and Guatemala. Two of the agents were recovered from pools of male sand flies. The new viruses are antigenically related to other members of the phlebotomus fever serogroup by immunofluorescence, but are distinct from the other 39 members of this serogroup by plaque reduction neutralization test.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)529-533
Number of pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume40
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Parasitology
  • Virology
  • Infectious Diseases

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