@article{PAR00004275,
  title = {{M}assilia {V}irus, a novel phlebovirus ({B}unyaviridae) isolated from sandflies in the {M}editerranean},
  author = {{C}harrel, {R}. and {M}oureau, {G}. and {T}emmam, {S}. and {I}zri, {A}. and {M}arty, {P}. and {P}arola, {P}. and da {R}osa, {A}. {T}. and {T}esh, {R}. {B}. and de {L}amballerie, {X}avier},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A} new virus was isolated from three independent pools of {P}hlebotomus perniciosus sandflies ({D}iptera; {P}sychodidae) trapped in two regions of southeastern {F}rance, located 90 miles apart. {M}icroscopic, antigenic and genetic analyses indicate that this novel virus belongs to the genus {P}hlebovirus in the family {B}unyaviridae. {T}he new virus is designated {M}assilia virus since the first isolate was obtained from sandflies collected in the suburban area of {M}arseille. {T}he complete genome sequence was determined and used to compare the genetic and phylogenetic relationships of {M}assilia virus with other phleboviruses. {G}enetic and antigenic properties were employed to address whether or not {M}assilia virus should be considered a new species within the genus, or a member of a previously recognized species. {C}erebrospinal fluid specimens, collected from local patients with central nervous system infections during the previous four-year period were tested for the presence of {M}assilia virus {RNA}, but gave negative results. {I}n conclusion, {M}assilia virus is proposed as a member of the {S}andfly fever {N}aples virus complex; its public health importance has yet to be determined.},
  keywords = {{A}edes ; {A}rbovirus ; {C}ulex ; {C}hikungunya ; {D}engue ; {R}odent-borne ; {S}and fly ; {V}ector-borne ; {M}osquito},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{V}ector-{B}orne and {Z}oonotic {D}iseases},
  volume = {9},
  numero = {5},
  pages = {519--530},
  ISSN = {1530-3667},
  year = {2009},
  DOI = {10.1089/vbz.2008.0131},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/{PAR}00004275},
}