Molecular techniques for dicistrovirus detection without RNA extraction or purification

Biomed Res Int. 2013:2013:218593. doi: 10.1155/2013/218593. Epub 2013 Apr 4.

Abstract

Dicistroviridae is a new family of small, nonenveloped, and +ssRNA viruses pathogenic to both beneficial arthropods and insect pests as well. Triatoma virus (TrV), a dicistrovirus, is a pathogen of Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), one of the main vectors of Chagas disease. In this work, we report a single-step method to identify TrV, a dicistrovirus, isolated from fecal samples of triatomines. The identification method proved to be quite sensitive, even without the extraction and purification of RNA virus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dicistroviridae / genetics
  • Dicistroviridae / isolation & purification*
  • Feces / virology
  • Insect Viruses / isolation & purification*
  • RNA / genetics
  • Triatoma / virology*

Substances

  • RNA