Publications by authors named "Mitchell S Szymczak"
Phleboviruses (genus , family ) are emerging pathogens of humans and animals. Sand-fly-transmitted phleboviruses are found in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas, and are responsible for febrile illness and nervous system infections in humans. Rio Grande virus (RGV) is the only reported phlebovirus in the United States.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaboratory Validation of the Sand Fly Fever Virus Antigen Assay.
J Am Mosq Control Assoc
December 2015
Article Synopsis
- Sandfly fever group viruses belong to the genus Phlebovirus and are known to affect military troops and indigenous populations worldwide.
- The Sand Fly Fever Virus Antigen Assay is a rapid test that successfully detects multiple viruses including the Naples and Toscana viruses, as well as several other phleboviruses.
- Laboratory results indicate that this assay is specific and does not yield false positives, making it a promising tool for quickly identifying infected sand flies in the field.