Alenquer virus

Alenquer virus
Virus classification
Group: Group V ((-)ssRNA)
Family: Bunyaviridae
Genus: Phlebovirus
Species: Candiru virus

Alenquer virus (ALEV) is a serotype of Candiru virus in the genus Phlebovirus.[1] This New World phlebovirus was one of eight new arboviruses isolated in the early 1980s from sites along roads built into the Amazon rainforest in Brazil for settlers.[2] Sporadic cases of febrile illness have occurred in humans who live in jungle areas in Brazil and Panama.[3] Alenquer virus was included in the Control of Communicable Diseases Manual from the 14th (1985) through the 17th (2000) editions.

References

  1. ↑ Mahy, Brian W.J. (2009). The Dictionary of Virology. Academic Press. p. 12.
  2. ↑ Travassos da Rosa, AP; Tesh, RB; Pinheiro, FP; Travassos da Rosa, JF; Peterson, NE (September 1983). "Characterization of eight new phlebotomus fever serogroup arboviruses (Bunyaviridae: Phlebovirus) from the Amazon region of Brazil.". The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 32 (5): 1164–71. PMID 6312820.
  3. ↑ Hayden, editors, Douglas D. Richman, Richard J. Whitley, Frederick G.; Whitley, Richard (2009). Clinical virology (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: ASM Press. ISBN 1555814255.


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