Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis virus infection in and transmission by the tick Amblyomma cajennense (Arachnida: Ixodidae). 1991

K J Linthicum, and T M Logan, and C L Bailey, and S W Gordon, and C J Peters, and T P Monath, and J Osorio, and D B Francy, and R G McLean, and J W Leduc
Department of Arboviral Entomology, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-5011.

To assess a possible role of ticks as the maintenance host for epizootic strains of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis (VEE) virus, laboratory experiments were conducted to determine if ticks could become infected, maintain, and transmit the virus. Larval and nymphal Amblyomma cajennense (F.) and larval Dermacentor nitens Neumann ticks were exposed to epizootic VEE virus (Trinidad donkey strain) by allowing them to feed on viremic guinea pigs (strain 13). In A. cajennense, transstadial transmission was observed from larvae to nymphs and adults. Horizontal viral transmission to a mammalian host was accomplished by nymphs. Infection rates in nymphs and adults were 2% (42/2,750) and 4% (9/244), respectively, afer ingestion of virus as larvae. Virus was detected in A. cajennense adult ticks for up to 171 d after infection in the larval stage. A cajennense, exposed as nymphs, ingested virus but did not become infected (0/164 after 10 d after taking an infective bloodmeal). No virus was detected in D. nitens 7 d after exposure. These findings suggest that A. cajennense potentially could be involved in an interepizootic maintenance cycle of epizootic VEE viral strains.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007814 Larva Wormlike or grublike stage, following the egg in the life cycle of insects, worms, and other metamorphosing animals. Maggots,Tadpoles,Larvae,Maggot,Tadpole
D004666 Encephalitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine A species of ALPHAVIRUS that is the etiologic agent of encephalomyelitis in humans and equines. It is seen most commonly in parts of Central and South America. Encephalomyelitis Virus, Venezuelan Equine,Encephalitis Viruses, Venezuelan Equine,Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Viruses,Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus,Virus, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis,Viruses, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis
D004685 Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine A form of arboviral encephalitis endemic to Central America and the northern latitudes of South America. The causative organism (ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS, VENEZUELAN EQUINE) is transmitted to humans and horses via the bite of several mosquito species. Human viral infection may be asymptomatic or remain restricted to a mild influenza-like illness. Encephalitis, usually not severe, occurs in a small percentage of cases and may rarely feature SEIZURES and COMA. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1996, Ch26, pp9-10) Encephalitis, Venezuelan Equine,Encephalomyelitides, Venezuelan Equine,Equine Encephalitis, Venezuelan,Equine Encephalomyelitides, Venezuelan,Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis,Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitides,Equine Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan,Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis
D006168 Guinea Pigs A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research. Cavia,Cavia porcellus,Guinea Pig,Pig, Guinea,Pigs, Guinea
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001096 Arachnid Vectors Members of the class Arachnida, especially SPIDERS; SCORPIONS; MITES; and TICKS; which transmit infective organisms from one host to another or from an inanimate reservoir to an animate host. Arachnid Vector,Vector, Arachnid,Vectors, Arachnid
D013987 Ticks Blood-sucking acarid parasites of the order Ixodida comprising two families: the softbacked ticks (ARGASIDAE) and hardbacked ticks (IXODIDAE). Ticks are larger than their relatives, the MITES. They penetrate the skin of their host by means of highly specialized, hooked mouth parts and feed on its blood. Ticks attack all groups of terrestrial vertebrates. In humans they are responsible for many TICK-BORNE DISEASES, including the transmission of ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER; TULAREMIA; BABESIOSIS; AFRICAN SWINE FEVER; and RELAPSING FEVER. (From Barnes, Invertebrate Zoology, 5th ed, pp543-44) Ixodida,Ixodidas,Tick

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