VECTOR COMPETENCE OF SENEGALESE-AEDES-FOWLERI (DIPTERA, CULICIDAE) FOR RIFT-VALLEY FEVER VIRUS
VECTOR COMPETENCE OF SENEGALESE-AEDES-FOWLERI (DIPTERA, CULICIDAE) FOR RIFT-VALLEY FEVER VIRUS
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DOI:
10.1093/jmedent/25.4.262
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发表时间:
1988-07-01
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
BAILEY, CL
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作者:
TURELL, MJ;FARAN, ME;BAILEY, CL
Studies were conducted to determine the ability of a West African strain of Acedes fowleri (Charmoy) to transmit Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus. Infection rates ranged from 11% (12/105) for mosquitoes that ingested 101.3-1.6 plaque-forming units (PFU) of virus to 89% (206/23) for those ingesting .gtoreq. 106.4 PFU. Dissemination of virus was time dependent. Virus was disseminated in only 34% (23/68) of the infected mosquitoes after 5-9 incubation, compared with 76% (22/29) in those held 26 or more days after the infectious blood meal. Infection and dissemination rates were similar for mosquitoes exposed orally to either an Egyptian (ZH501) or a central African (ArB 1976) strain of RVF virus. Likewise, transmission rates (53%, 50/94) and viral titers (mean = 105.4 PFU) were similar for Ae. fowleri inoculated with either viral strain. Mosquitoes with a disseminated infection after oral exposure transmitted virus during 43% (13/30) of the refeedings. We conclude that Ae. fowleri should be considered as a potential vector of RVF virus.