Sandfly fever Sicilian virus, Algeria.

ABSTRACT: To determine whether sandfly fever Sicilian virus (SFSV) is present in Algeria, we tested sandflies for phlebovirus RNA. A sequence closely related to that of SFSV was detected in a Phlebotomus ariasi sandfly. Of 60 human serum samples, 3 contained immunoglobulin G against SFSV. These data suggest SFSV is present in Algeria.

SUBMITTER: Izri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2600228 | biostudies-literature | 2008 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature