Culex pipiens affected by joint infection of a mosquito iridescent virus and Strelkovimermis spiculatus.
J Invertebr Pathol
; 114(3): 295-7, 2013 Nov.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24012500
ABSTRACT
Dual infections with a mosquito iridescent virus (MIV) and the mermithid nematode, Strelkovimermis spiculatus were recorded in natural Culex pipiens populations around La Plata city, Argentina. S. spiculatus was detected in 82% of samples that were positive for MIV infection. Dissected larvae of Cx. pipiens with patent MIV infection presented 42% infection with S. spiculatus. Larvae of Cx. pipiens exposed to MIV and S. spiculatus under laboratory conditions produced a high joint infection rate (82.5%) while no infection was recorded on larvae exposed to virus suspension only. Field and laboratory results suggest a strong association between S. spiculatus and MIV in natural populations of Cx. pipiens, in which S. spiculatus could be a mode of entry for the virus into the mosquito hemocele.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Culex
/
Vírus de Insetos
/
Nematoides
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Invertebr Pathol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article