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Molecular detection of flaviviruses and alphaviruses in mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from coastal ecosystems in the Colombian Caribbean
Hoyos-López, Richard; Suaza-Vasco, Juan; Rúa-Uribe, Guillermo; Uribe, Sandra; Gallego-Gómez, Juan Carlos.
Affiliation
  • Hoyos-López, Richard; Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín. CO
  • Suaza-Vasco, Juan; Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín. CO
  • Rúa-Uribe, Guillermo; Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín. CO
  • Uribe, Sandra; Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín. CO
  • Gallego-Gómez, Juan Carlos; Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín. CO
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 111(10): 625-634, Oct. 2016. tab, graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-796902
Responsible library: BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Arboviruses belonging to the genera Flavivirus and Alphavirus were detected in mosquitoes in a rural area of San Bernardo del Viento (Córdoba, Colombia). A total of 22,180 mosquitoes were collected, sorted into 2,102 pools, and tested by generic/nested reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, dengue virus, West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus, yellow fever virus, and Culex flavivirus were detected and identified by sequencing. The detection of arboviral pathogens in this zone represents possible circulation and indicates a human health risk, demonstrating the importance of virological surveillance activities.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Alphavirus / Flavivirus / Culicidae Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Animals / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Colombia Language: En Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL / PARASITOLOGIA Year: 2016 Document type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Colombia Country of publication: Brazil

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Alphavirus / Flavivirus / Culicidae Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Animals / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Colombia Language: En Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL / PARASITOLOGIA Year: 2016 Document type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Colombia Country of publication: Brazil