A simple method for determining arbovirus transmission in mosquitoes

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2010 Mar;26(1):108-11. doi: 10.2987/09-5935.1.

Abstract

We present a simplified method for the collection of mosquito saliva to determine Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus transmission of West Nile virus that can be used for experiments requiring large sample sizes.

Keywords: Vector competence; arbovirus; transmission rate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arbovirus Infections / transmission*
  • Culex / virology*
  • Saliva / virology*
  • West Nile virus / isolation & purification*