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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Algeria / epidemiology
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood*
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / blood
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Phlebotomus / virology*
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Phlebotomus Fever / epidemiology*
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Phlebotomus Fever / virology
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Phlebovirus / genetics
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Phlebovirus / immunology*
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Phlebovirus / isolation & purification*
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Phylogeny
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RNA, Viral / isolation & purification
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Immunoglobulin G
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RNA, Viral
Associated data
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GENBANK/EU240880
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GENBANK/EU266619
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GENBANK/EU266620