Detection of Changuinola virus (Reoviridae: Orbivirus) in field-caught sand flies in southern Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phlebotomine sand flies are vectors for several pathogenic bacteria, parasites and viruses that have significant impacts on public health. Sand fly-associated viruses that cause diseases in humans and animals have recently received more attention. This study aimed to detect pathogenic viruses belonging to the Orbivirus genus, Phlebovirus genus, Flavivirus genus and family Rhabdoviridae in several field-caught sand fly species in southern Thailand.

Methods

Sand flies were collected in southern Thailand using CDC light traps. Each sample was processed individually for virus screening using RT-PCR and sequencing.

Results

Seven out of 60 sand fly samples (two samples of Idiophlebotomus spp., three of Phlebotomus papatasi and two of Sergentomyia khawi) were posi

SUBMITTER: Phumee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8417081 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature