First report of Israeli acute paralysis virus in asymptomatic hives of Argentina

Honey bee mortality has recently been associated with Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV), a proposed etiological agent for a new syndrome known as Colony Collapse Disorder. Bees infected with this virus show shivering wings, progress into paralysis, and finally die outside the hive. During the las...

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Autores principales: Reynaldi, Francisco José, Sguazza, Guillermo Hernán, Tizzano, Marco Antonio, Fuentealba, Nadia Analía, Galosi, Cecilia Mónica, Pecoraro, Marcelo Ricardo Ítalo
Formato: Articulo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2011
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Ciencias Veterinarias
Biología
Honey bee
Israeli acute paralysis virus
RT-PCR
Abejas melíferas
Virus israelí de la parálisis aguda
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/128393
http://www.scielo.org.ar/pdf/ram/v43n2/v43n2a03.pdf
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SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata
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Sumario:Honey bee mortality has recently been associated with Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV), a proposed etiological agent for a new syndrome known as Colony Collapse Disorder. Bees infected with this virus show shivering wings, progress into paralysis, and finally die outside the hive. During the last years, honey bee mortality became a serious problem for Argentinean beekeepers. We herein report the preliminary results of a survey carried out to detect IAPV in samples taken from several Argentine provinces, by using a reverse transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction assay. Our data indicate the existence of high frequency of IAPV in asymptomatic hives of Argentina.

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