Naslov
Evidence of an autochtonous Toscana virus strain in Croatia

Autori
Punda-Polić, Volga ; Mohar, Bojana ; Duh, Darja ; Bradarić, Nikola ; Korva, Miša ; Fajs, Luka ; Saksida, Ana ; Avšič-Županc, Tatjana

Izvornik
Journal of clinical virology (1386-6532) 55 (2012), 1; 4-7

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Phleboviruses; Toscana virus; aseptic meningitis; Croatia

Sažetak
Phleboviruses are large and widespread group of viruses that are transmitted by arthropods and they have been reported to circulate in endemic regions of Mediterranean Basin, including Croatia. Objectives were tTo investigate the role of Toscana virus, as a cause of the aseptic meningitis, in summer months in Croatia. Samples from 30 patients with aseptic meningitis were retrospectively tested by serology and RT-PCR for TOSV. TOSV RNA was detected in 2/30 and TOSV IgM antibodies were found in 4/30 of patients. Phylogenetic analysis of partial L and S segments suggests that TOSV from Croatia represents an autochthonous strain. The study has confirmed the role of TOSV as an agent that causes aseptic meningitis in Croatia, therefore it should be considered by physicians when encountering meningitis or febrile illness among indigenous population or travellers during the summer months.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Veterinarska medicina

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