›› 2002, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (2): 160-164.

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Mesenteronal infection barrier to dengue 2 virus in Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)

XIE Chao, ZHAO Tong-Yan*, DONG Yan-De, LU Bao-Lin   

  • Online:2002-04-20 Published:2002-04-20

Abstract: The mesenteronal infection barrier to dengue 2 virus was examined in Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus. Following large dose oral infection, the viral replication was monitored with electron microscopy, and the viral nucleic acid was detected through RT-PCR at intervals in Cx. Pipiens quinquefasciatus and Aedes albopictus. The results showed that the virus was replicated rapidly in Ae. Albopictus after infecting mesenteronal epithelial cells. However, dengue 2 virus could not be detected in the same cells and other tissues of Cx. Pipiens quinquefasciatus, which indicated that the virus was unable to infect and reproduce in it and suggested that the mesenteronal barrier to dengue 2 virus infection exist in this species of mosquito.

Key words: Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus, Aedes albopictus, dengue 2 virus, mesenteronal infection barrier