Characterization of the Salehabad virus species complex of the genus Phlebovirus (Bunyaviridae)

Gustavo Palacios, Nazir Savji, Amelia Travassos da Rosa, Aaloki Desai, Maria Paz Sanchez-Seco, Hilda Guzman, W. Ian Lipkin, Robert Tesh

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Abstract

Genomic and antigenic characterization of the Salehabad virus, a species of the genus Phlebovirus, and four other unclassified phleboviruses (Arbia, Adria, Arumowot and Odrenisrou) demonstrate a serological and genetic relation to one another and are distinct from the eight other recognized species within the genus Phlebovirus. We propose to incorporate these four unclassified viruses as part of the Salehabad species complex within the genus. The known geographical distribution for the members of this species group includes southern Europe, Central Asia and Africa.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)837-842
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of General Virology
Volume94
Issue numberPART4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Virology

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