A simple method for determining arbovirus transmission in mosquitoes

We present a simplified method for the collection of mosquito saliva to determine Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus transmission of West Nile virus that can be used for experiments requiring large sample sizes.

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Published inJournal of the American Mosquito Control Association Vol. 26; no. 1; p. 108
Main Authors Anderson, Sheri L, Richards, Stephanie L, Smartt, Chelsea T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2010
Subjects
Animals
Arbovirus Infections - transmission
Culex - virology
Saliva - virology
West Nile virus - isolation & purification
Vector competence
transmission rate
arbovirus
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Summary:We present a simplified method for the collection of mosquito saliva to determine Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus transmission of West Nile virus that can be used for experiments requiring large sample sizes.
ISSN:8756-971X
DOI:10.2987/09-5935.1