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Presence of the sandfly-borne phlebovirus (Toscana virus) in different bio-geographical regions of Algeria demonstrated by a microneutralisation-based seroprevalence study in owned dogs.

Comparative Immunology, Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2022
Toscana virus (TOSV) is major meningitis and meningoencephalitis agent in the Mediterranean basin. Dogs are frequently exposed to TOSV; thereby they can contribute to estimating its circulation.
Sabrina Sellali, I. Lafri, A. Hachid, N. Ayhan, C. Benbetka, B. Medrouh, Nacer Eddine Messahel, Mohamed El Amine Bekara, M. Lafri, R. Charrel, I. Bitam   +10 more
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An update on Toscana virus distribution, genetics, medical and diagnostic aspects.

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2020
BACKGROUND Toscana virus is an arbovirus transmitted by sand flies within the Mediterranean area where it can cause febrile illness and neuroinvasive infections during the seasonal circulation period of the vector.
N. Ayhan, R. Charrel
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Epidemiology of Toscana Virus in Italy (2018-2020), a summary of available evidences

Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 2021
Sir,   Toscana Virus (TosV) is an arthropod-borne negative-stradend RNA virus belonging to the order of Bunyavirales, family of Phenuiviridae [1,2]. Originally isolated in 1971 in Tuscany, TosV is highly prevalent in countries bordering the northern ...
M. Riccò, S. Peruzzi
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Toscana virus – an emerging Mediterranean arbovirus transmitted by sand flies

Journal of General Virology
Toscana virus (TOSV) is an emerging arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) of medical importance that is increasing its range across much of the Mediterranean Basin, Europe and the Middle East. Transmitted by Phlebotomus spp.
Yonca Keskek Turk, K. Ergunay, Alain Kohl, J. Hughes, C. McKimmie   +4 more
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Co-circulation of Toscana virus and Leishmania infantum in a focus of zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis from Central Tunisia.

Acta Tropica, 2020
In the Mediterranean basin, sand flies are vectors of Leishmania parasites and phleboviruses affecting humans and animals. In this study, we aimed to investigate phlebovirus and Leishmania parasites circulating in a focus of zoonotic visceral ...
W. Fares, K. Dachraoui, W. Barhoumi, S. Cherni, I. Chelbi, E. Zhioua   +5 more
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Epidemiology of Toscana virus in South Tuscany over the years 2011-2019.

Journal of Clinical Virology, 2020
BACKGROUND Toscana virus (TOSV) is a Phlebovirus transmitted to humans by phlebotomines and represent an etiological agent of acute aseptic meningitis (AAM) in countries where the virus is endemic, including Italy. Incidence of TOSV infections is closely
Gianni Gori Savellini, C. Gandolfo, M. Cusi   +2 more
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