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Characterization of the Punta Toro species complex (genus Phlebovirus, family Bunyaviridae).


ABSTRACT: Punta Toro virus (PTV), a member of the PTV complex, is a relatively common causative agent of febrile illness in Panama that is often misdiagnosed as 'dengue' or 'influenza'. Currently, only two named members make up this species complex, PTV and Buenaventura virus (BUEV). Genomic and antigenic characterization of 17 members of the PTV complex, nine of which were isolated from human acute febrile illness cases, reveals that this species complex is composed of six distant viruses. We propose to add four additional new viruses, designated Leticia virus, Cocle virus, Campana virus and Capira virus.

SUBMITTER: Palacios G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4681062 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Characterization of the Punta Toro species complex (genus Phlebovirus, family Bunyaviridae).

Palacios Gustavo G   Wiley Michael R MR   Travassos da Rosa Amelia P A APA   Guzman Hilda H   Quiroz Evelia E   Savji Nazir N   Carrera Jean-Paul JP   Bussetti Ana Valeria AV   Ladner Jason T JT   Ian Lipkin W W   Tesh Robert B RB  

The Journal of general virology 20150501 8


Punta Toro virus (PTV), a member of the PTV complex, is a relatively common causative agent of febrile illness in Panama that is often misdiagnosed as 'dengue' or 'influenza'. Currently, only two named members make up this species complex, PTV and Buenaventura virus (BUEV). Genomic and antigenic characterization of 17 members of the PTV complex, nine of which were isolated from human acute febrile illness cases, reveals that this species complex is composed of six distant viruses. We propose to  ...[more]

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