Molecular detection and identification of Culex flavivirus in mosquito species from Jeju, Republic of Korea

Molecular detection and identification of Culex flavivirus in mosquito species from Jeju, Republic of Korea

Abstract Background Mosquito-borne flaviviruses are prime pathogens and have been a major hazard to humans and animals. They comprise several arthropod-borne viruses, including dengue virus, yellow fever virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and West Nile virus. Culex flavivirus (CxFV) is a member of...

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Main Authors: Shilpa Chatterjee, Choon-Mee Kim, Na Ra Yun, Dong-Min Kim, Hyeon Je Song, Kyeoung A Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Flavivirus
Insect-specific flavivirus
Culex pipiens
Nonstructural protein 5
Reverse transcriptase nested polymerase chain reaction
Jeju province
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01618-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01618-9

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