Isolation of Dhori virus from Hyalomma marginatum ticks in Portugal

Intervirology. 1979;11(2):124-7. doi: 10.1159/000149023.

Abstract

An agent pathogenic for mice was isolated from Hyalomma m. marginatum ticks collected from cattle in southern Portugal. Serologically, the agent was indistinguishable from Dhori virus, an antigenically ungrouped virus isolated in India.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Viral / analysis
  • Arboviruses / immunology
  • Arboviruses / isolation & purification*
  • Arboviruses / pathogenicity
  • Cattle / parasitology*
  • Complement Fixation Tests
  • Epitopes
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Portugal
  • Ticks / microbiology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral
  • Epitopes