Co-circulation of a novel phlebovirus and Massilia virus in sandflies, Portugal [PDF]
Free PMC Article: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/26497645/Background: In Portugal, entomological surveys to detect phleboviruses in their natural vectors have not been performed so far. Thus, the aims of the present study were to detect, isolate
Alves, M.J. +8 more
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Seroprevalence against Toscana virus in Spain: The case of the autonomous community of Madrid
Background & objectives: The Toscana virus (TOSV) is a neurotropic arbovirus that is transmitted through the bite of some Phlebotomus species. In 2009, the largest outbreak of leishmaniasis described so far in Europe, occurred in the Autonomous Community
Jesús García Martinez +7 more
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European Network for Neglected Vectors and Vector-Borne Infections COST Action Guidelines: What Is This About and What Is This For? [PDF]
European network for neglected vectors and vector-borne infections COST action guidelines: What Is this about and what iIs this ...
Charrel, Remi N. +3 more
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Background Elderly patients have a long list of differentials for causes of acute confusion and altered consciousness levels, including infectious agents.
James Veater +7 more
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Heparan sulfate proteoglycan is an important attachment factor for cell entry of Akabane and Schmallenberg viruses [PDF]
Akabane (AKAV) and Schmallenberg (SBV) viruses are Orthobunyavirus transmitted by arthropod vectors with a broad cellular tropism in vitro as well as in vivo Both AKAV and SBV cause arthrogryposis-hydranencephaly syndrome in ruminants.
Horimoto, Taisuke +6 more
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Effect of Vegetative Propagation Materials on Globe Artichoke Production in Semi-Arid Developing Countries: Agronomic, Marketable and Qualitative Traits [PDF]
: In Tunisia, globe artichoke is mainly propagated by underground dormant axillary buds (ovoli), which are removed from the field in August during the quiescence period. The high cost of in vitro-plants and the absence of specialized nurseries were among
Bouzaein, Ghaith +4 more
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Toscana virus is a well-recognised cause of meningitis around the Mediterranean basin in the warmer summer months. The incidence is likely under-reported as the spectrum of disease ranges from asymptomatic to an aseptic meningo-encephalitis.
Nisha Patel +2 more
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The cap-snatching SFTSV endonuclease domain is an antiviral target [PDF]
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) is a tick-borne virus with 12%-30% case mortality rates and is related to the Heartland virus (HRTV) identified in the United States.
Amarasinghe, Gaya K +11 more
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The reform of the Italian legislation on childhood immunization [PDF]
Upon the proposal of the Italian government, Law n. 191/2017 has been enacted, meant to considerably raise the number of mandatory vaccinations, while leaving several others merely "recommended" (non-mandatory).
Cocchiara, Rosario Andrea +4 more
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Seroprevalence of Toscana virus infection in Tunisia [PDF]
The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of IgG antibodies against Toscana virus (TOSV) by an ELISA test and to determine the extent of its circulation in Tunisia.An indirect ELISA test was performed to detect anti-TOSV IgG. The results were compared to those of an indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) test.The survey tested 494 ...
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