Naples phlebovirus

Naples phlebovirus
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Riboviria
Kingdom: Orthornavirae
Phylum: Negarnaviricota
Class: Ellioviricetes
Order: Bunyavirales
Family: Phenuiviridae
Genus: Phlebovirus
Species:
Naples phlebovirus
Synonyms
  • Sandfly fever Naples phlebovirus

Naples phlebovirus is an antigenic species of genus Phlebovirus within the family Phenuiviridae of the order Bunyavirales. It is an enveloped RNA virus with a tripartite genome e Uukuniemi (UUK) serogroup. The Sandfly group's natural reservoir are sandflies, while the natural reservoir for Uukuniemi is ticks. The SFNV serogroup consists of two main serocomplexes associated with disease in humans, the Naples and Sicilian serocomplexes. Sandfly fever induces myalgia, fever, and elevated liver enzymes in humans. It is difficult to diagnose outside endemic areas.[1][2]

Natural reservoir

Phlebotomine sandflies (Psychodidae) are the natural reservoir and transmit to humans via bite. Psychodidae has a wide geographical distribution.[3][4][5][6]

References

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  6. ^ Nissen NB, Jespersen S, Vinner L, Fomsgaard A, Laursen A (2011). "Sandfluevirusmeningitis hos en dansk turist efter ophold i Toscana" [Sandfly virus meningitis in a Danish traveller returning from Tuscany]. Ugeskr Laeger (in Danish). 173 (40): 2505–6. PMID 21975188.