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DNA barcoding of five Japanese encephalitis mosquito vectors (Culex fuscocephala, Culex gelidus, Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Culex pseudovishnui and Culex vishnui).
Acta tropica - 1 Jul 2018
Karthika Pushparaj, Vadivalagan Chithravel, Thirumurugan Durairaj, Kumar Rangaswamy Ravi, Murugan Kadarkarai, Canale Angelo, Benelli Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Culex mosquitoes can act as vectors of several important diseases, including Japanese encephalitis, West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis and equine encephalitis. Besides the neurological sequelae caused in humans, Japanese encephalitis can lead to abortion in sows and encephalitis in horses. Effective vector control and early diagnosis, along with continuous serosurveillance in animals, are crucial to fight...
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