Cacipacore virus as an emergent mosquito-borne Flavivirus
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(4): 539-542, July-Aug. 2017. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Cacipacore virus (CPCV), a possible bird-associated flavivirus, has yet to be detected in mosquitoes. Our purpose is examining CPCV in mosquitoes from the Amazon region of Brazil.METHODS:
Approximately 3,253 Culicidae (grouped into 264 pools) were collected from the Amazon region during 2002-2006 and analyzed using a Flavivirus genus-specific reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction followed by nested polymerase chain reaction assay and by nucleotide sequencing of amplicons.RESULTS:
Nucleotide sequences from five mosquito samples showed high similarity to the those of CPCV originally isolated in the Amazon region.CONCLUSIONS:
This is the first report of CPCV-infected mosquitoes which has implications on the arbovirus maintenance in nature and transmission to man.
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Main subject:
Flavivirus
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Culicidae
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisa de Manaus/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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