Studies on the Transovarial Transmission of Phlebotomus Fever Viruses in Sandflies.

Abstract

Laboratory colonies of 3 sandfly species (Phlebotomus papatas, L. longipalpis and L. anthophora) were established. Rio Grande virus (family Bunyaviridae, genus Phlebovirus) replicated in L. anthophora and was transovarially transmitted by this species after intrathoracic inoculation. Multiplication and transvarial transmission of Pacui virus was also demonstrated in L.longipalpis. Multiplication of Naples sandfly fever virus was shown in P. papatasi. Initial attempts to establish a sandfly cell culture are promising, but growth of the cells is slow.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA131315

Entities

People

  • Robert B. Tesh

Organizations

  • Yale University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arboviruses
  • Biomedical Research
  • Bunyaviridae
  • Cell Line
  • Cells
  • Culture Techniques
  • Inoculation
  • Insects
  • Life Cycles
  • Phlebotomus Fever
  • Schools
  • Tissue Culture
  • Universities
  • Virology
  • Viruses

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).