Abstract: This chapter provides an overview of the classification, description, hosts, key developments, diagnostic techniques, and diagnostic reagents for semliki forest virus. Semliki forest virus belongs to the family, Togaviridae; genus, Alphavirus; and species, Semliki forest virus. In 1971, semliki forest virus caused an epidemic encephalitis in horses in Senegal. Humans and primates may have antibodies but no disease history. The natural host and reservoir of semliki forest virus are unknown. A number of species will support viral growth in tissue culture, including mosquito cells. Inapparent infections have occurred in human laboratory personnel and a human death has also been reported. The diagnostic techniques for semliki forest virus are enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and fluorescent antibody (FA).
Publication Year: 1983
Publication Date: 1983-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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