Venereal transmission of Chandipura virus by Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli)

Mavale, M. S. ; Fulmali, P. V. ; Geevarghese, G. ; Arankalle, V. A. ; Ghodke, Y. S. ; Kanojia, P. C. ; Mishra, A. C. (2006) Venereal transmission of Chandipura virus by Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 75 (6). pp. 1151-1152. ISSN 0002-9637

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Abstract

Experiments were conducted in the laboratory on Phlebotomus papatasi to determine the possible role of males in maintaining or sustaining the Chandipura virus (CHPV) activity in nature. This study indicated that infected males are capable of passing on the virus to female sand flies while mating. The infection rate was found to be 12.5% in uninfected females when mated with infected males. The occurrence of venereal transmission of this virus may have epidemiologic importance in the natural cycle of CHPV.

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