Persistence of hepatitis B viral antigens in Culex quinquefasciatus.

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dc.contributor.authorChen, C Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorShou, Len_US
dc.contributor.authorHwang, L Len_US
dc.contributor.authorTang, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorTu, W Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorLo, H Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T15:13:34Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T15:13:34Z
dc.date.issued1987-03-01en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractCulex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes were fed on or inoculated with blood or serum positive for hepatitis B viral antigens and pools of mosquitoes were tested by radioimmunoassay daily for 3 weeks after exposure to detect the viral antigens. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was detectable up to 3 weeks, while hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) persisted only for 3 days in mosquitoes after feeding on hepatitis B viral antigens-positive blood. Mosquitoes inoculated with serum were HBsAg-positive for 3 weeks and HBeAg positive for 4 days after inoculation. These results suggest that biological multiplication of hepatitis B virus did not occur in these mosquitoes. The possibility of mechanical transmission of hepatitis B antigens by mosquitoes is discussed.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChen CC, Shou L, Hwang LL, Tang P, Tu WC, Lo HS. Persistence of hepatitis B viral antigens in Culex quinquefasciatus. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1987 Mar; 18(1): 44-51en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/32241
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/publication.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshCulex --immunologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis B --transmissionen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis B Surface Antigens --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis B e Antigens --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshInsect Vectors --microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshTime Factorsen_US
dc.titlePersistence of hepatitis B viral antigens in Culex quinquefasciatus.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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