First evidence of the presence of genotype-1 of Japanese encephalitis virus inCulexgelidusin Indonesia
Penulis/Author
Prof. dr. Tri Baskoro Tunggul Satoto, M.Sc., Ph.D. (7)
Tanggal/Date
2019
Kata Kunci/Keyword
Abstrak/Abstract
Abstract
Background:Japanese encephalitis has become a public health threat in Indonesia. Three genotypes have beenrecorded in Indonesia, i.e. genotype II (GII), genotype III (GIII) and genotype IV (GIV). Genotype I (GI) and genotype V(GV) have never been reported in Indonesia.
Results:A Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) belonging to the genotype I-a (GI-a) has been isolated for the first timefrom a Culex gelidus mosquito in the Province of Jambi, Indonesia. This virus is related to a 1983 isolate fromThailand whereas the infected Cx. gelidusmosquito belonged to a Chinese haplotype.
Conclusions:Surveillance of JEV and mosquito dissemination is recommended
