Sandfly fever Sicilian virus, Algeria.
To determine whether sandfly fever Sicilian virus (SFSV) is present in Algeria, we tested sandflies for phlebovirus RNA. A sequence closely related to that of SFSV was detected in a Phlebotomus ariasi sandfly. Of 60 human serum samples, 3 contained immunoglobulin G against SFSV. These data suggest SFSV is present in Algeria.
Izri
Arezki
A
Université Paris 13, Bobigny, France.
Temmam
Sarah
S
Moureau
Grégory
G
Hamrioui
Boussad
B
de Lamballerie
Xavier
X
Charrel
Rémi N
RN
D000462:Algeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010691:Phlebotomus / Q000821:virology*; D010217:Phlebotomus Fever / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D016856:Phlebovirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D012367:RNA, Viral