Alphaviruses isolated from culex mosquitoes, 2001
- Author:
Phan Thi Nga
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
alphaviruses
- MeSH:
Alphavirus;
Culicidae;
Culex
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2003;13(4):36-41
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In September – December 2001 period, from 4987 female Culex mosquitoes collected in Cat Que commune, Hoai Duc district, Ha Tay province, 4 viral species were isolated by clone C6/36 cells of Vero and Aedes albopictus. Among them, 2 species were alpha virus, 01VN61 virus was isolated from Culex tritaeniorhynchus and 01VN62 virus from Culex gelidus, both strains were adapted to 1-2 days age mice. By sequencing technique on E1 gene and 3 NCR gene area, 01VN62 virus was identified as Safiyama virus, a virus of alpha virus