Abstract
Aedes triseriatus is the principal vector of La Crosse virus (LACv), which is the most common cause of pediatric arboviral encephalitis in North America. Here we report a novel species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay that differentially identifies Ae. triseriatus and Ae. hendersoni. Because these 2 sibling species differ in their abilities to transmit LACv, accurate identification is critical for surveillance, research, and control programs. This duplex assay can detect the presence of both species in a single PCR reaction and is therefore simpler and faster than previously reported methods.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 79-82 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aedes hendersoni
- Aedes triseriatus
- La Crosse encephalitis
- Ochlerotatus hendersoni
- Ochlerotatus triseriatus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Insect Science
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