ISSN:
1432-8798
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Vector competences ofAedes (Ae.) vexans nipponii (nip.) andCulex (Cx.) tritaeniorhynchus to Getah virus were assessed by using a membrane feeding technique. The Getah virus was present at high titer in both species of mosquitoes after 21 days of extrinsic incubation at 28° C. Infection rates on 21 post-feeding were 100 per cent (4/4) forAe. vexans nip. at a virus dosage of 105.3 PFU/ml and 60 per cent (3/5) forCx. tritaeniorhynchus at similar virus dosage. More than 103.5 PFU of virus was detected in salivary glands of both species of mosquitoes on day 21 of extrinsic incubation. Forty percent (2/5) ofAe. vexans nip. transmitted the virus into serum-agar after ingesting 104.3 PFU/ml of virus blood mixture. In experiments withCx. tritaeniorhynchus ingesting 107.5 PFU/ml of virus blood mixture, 57 per cent (4/7) were able to transmit the virus to suckling mice and 59 per cent (10/17) transmitted the virus into serum-agar.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01311197
