Boraceia Virus. A New Virus Related to Anopheles B Virus.

Óscar Lopes, Oswaldo Paulo Forattini, Ileana E. M. Fonseca, José Paulo Gonzaga de Lacerda, L. A. Sacchetta, Ernesto Xavier Rabello

Experimental Biology and Medicine · 1966 · 12 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Boraceia virus, a new arbovirus isolated from Anopheles (K.) cruzii, is described. Serological cross-reactions between Boraceia and Anopheles B virus were demonstrated. It is proposed that these viruses form a new arbovirus antigenic group, the Anopheles B group.