Antibody Response to Toscana Virus and Sandfly Fever Sicilian Virus in Cats Naturally Exposed to Phlebotomine Sand Fly Bites in Portugal

Antibody Response to Toscana Virus and Sandfly Fever Sicilian Virus in Cats Naturally Exposed to Phlebotomine Sand Fly Bites in Portugal

Phlebotomine sand fly-borne pathogens such as <i>Leishmania</i> spp. and phleboviruses are emerging threats to humans and animals worldwide. The aim of this work was to evaluate the exposure of cats from Portugal to Toscana virus (TOSV) and Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus (SFSV) and assess...

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Main Authors: André Pereira, Nazli Ayhan, José Manuel Cristóvão, Hugo Vilhena, Ângela Martins, Patrícia Cachola, Joaquim Henriques, Mónica Coimbra, Ana Catarino, Tereza Lestinova, Tatiana Spitzova, Petr Volf, Lenea Campino, Remi Charrel, Carla Maia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
arbovirus
<i>Bunyavirales</i>
cat
<i>Phenuiviridae</i>
<i>Phlebotomus perniciosus</i>
<i>Phlebovirus</i>
saliva
Sandfly Fever Sicilian Virus
Toscana virus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/9/339

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