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High rates of antibodies against Toscana and Sicilian phleboviruses in common quail Coturnix coturnix birds.

Authors :
Ayhan, Nazli
Rodríguez-Teijeiro, José Domingo
López-Roig, Marc
Vinyoles, Dolors
Ferreres, Josep Anton
Monastiri, Abir
Charrel, Remi
Serra-Cobo, Jordi
Source :
Frontiers in Microbiology; 1/4/2023, Vol. 13, p1-9, 9p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Introduction: Birds are involved natural cycle of a number of vector-borne viruses in both rural and urban areas. Toscana (TOSV) and Sicilian (SFSV) phleboviruses are sandfly-borne viruses in the genus Phlebovirus that can cause diseases in human. However, there is limited information on the role of the birds in sandfly-borne phleboviruses natural cycle and reservoirs ofthese viruses remain unknown. Methods: In this study, we analyzed Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) sera from Spain to identify the seroprevalence of these two phleboviruses. We tested respectively, 106 and 110 quail serum against TOSV and SFSV from 2018, 2019, and 2021 from two locations in northern Spain with using virus neutralization test. Results: We identified high neutralizing antibody rates for SFSV (45.45%) and TOSV (42.45%) with yearly fluctuation. Discussion: This is the first identification of SFSV and TOSV neutralizing antibodies in wild birds. High seroprevalence rates of TOSV and SFSV in quail birds raises the question whether birds have a role as amplifying hosts in the natural cycle of phleboviruses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1664302X
Volume :
13
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161386835
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1091908