环状病毒基因组电泳图谱计算机自动分析系统

本研究建立了环状病毒基因组电泳图谱的计算机自动分析系统，它在环状病毒病的检疫，定性和定型鉴定以及分子流子病学研究等方面有重要应用价值。     

蓝舌病相关病毒EUBANANGEE RNA2 及RNA3的cDNA克隆及序列分析

本文报道了蓝舌病相关病毒Eubanangee RNA 2与RNA 3 的cDNA克隆及序列分析。采用随机引物将纯化的病毒的dsRNA的第二,三片段逆转录成cDNA,用Sau3AI消化,克隆于BamHI酶切的M_(13)载体中,然后用Sanger双脱氧链终止法进行核酸的序列分析。结果表明:RNA3与BTV(蓝舌病)WJRNA3的同源性达70％以上,而RNA 2与BTV的RNA 2同源性较小。     

The orbivirus genus. Diversity, structure, replication and phylogenetic relationships

The general properties of the orbiviruses have been examined at the physical, structural and molecular level. At the structural level, the orbiviruses (with the exception of the Kemerovo serogroup) appear similar. The replicative events are also similar, however differences in the ultrastructure of virus-specific structures and their association with components of the host cell have been observed. Further research in this area may be used to differentiate between the serogroups and even some serotypes, of orbiviruses. At the molecular level the properties of the genome can be used to determine relationships between members of the orbivirus genus. These relationships are revealed using a variety of techniques including serology and gene sequence analysis. Not only are the different serological responses to gene products present in the mature virus particle used for differential diagnosis, but the gene sequences themselves can also be utilized. Understanding of the relationships between these viruses is progressing to the point that insights into orbivirus molecular epidemiology is now possible.     

Serological Survey of Bluetongue Virus Serotype‐8 Infection in South American Camelids in Switzerland (2007–2008)

Background: Outbreak of bluetongue virus serotype‐8 (BTV‐8) infection in domestic ruminants in Northern Europe. Objective: To investigate the South American camelids' (SAC) susceptibility to BTV‐8 infection, their role in the epidemiology of the disease, and the use of currently available serological screening tests in SAC in an endemic region. Animals: Three hundred and fifty‐four unvaccinated and 27 vaccinated SAC (170 llamas, 201 alpacas), ranging in age from 1 month to 17 years between June and August 2008. The SAC originated from 44 herds throughout the country, representing 10% of the Swiss SAC population. Methods: Prospective, observational study of a convenience sample of SAC. Serum samples were analyzed with 2 serological screening tests. When results diverged, a 3rd ELISA was carried out for confirmation (ID Screen Bluetongue Competition ELISA kit). Results: All sera from the 354 unvaccinated animals were negative in the endemic region. Reliable seroconversion was observed after administration of 2 doses of vaccine. Conclusions and Clinical Importance: This study suggests a low susceptibility of SAC to BTV‐8 despite the presence of the virus in the cattle and small ruminant population, indicating that SAC do not play a major role in the epidemiology of BTV‐8. Furthermore, these results indicate that commercially available serological tests for BTV‐8 can be used in SAC.     

福建省3种蜱媒疾病的研究现状综述

蜱类可感染、传播和贮存的病原体种类繁多,包括细菌、病毒、立克次体、螺旋体等,对人类健康生活和农牧业生产活动带来极大的危害。1990年以来,福建先后发现3种蜱媒疾病（莱姆病、斑点热立克次体病和环状病毒病）,这3种疾病今后可能成为福建省的公共卫生问题。对这3种蜱媒疾病在福建省的研究现状与存在问题作一综述,以期为进一步研究提供参考。     

Re-emergence of bluetongue, African horse sickness, and other Orbivirus diseases

Arthropod-transmitted viruses (Arboviruses) are important causes of disease in humans and animals, and it is proposed that climate change will increase the distribution and severity of arboviral diseases. Orbiviruses are the cause of important and apparently emerging arboviral diseases of livestock, including bluetongue virus (BTV), African horse sickness virus (AHSV), equine encephalosis virus (EEV), and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) that are all transmitted by haematophagous Culicoides insects. Recent changes in the global distribution and nature of BTV infection have been especially dramatic, with spread of multiple serotypes of the virus throughout extensive portions of Europe and invasion of the south-eastern USA with previously exotic virus serotypes. Although climate change has been incriminated in the emergence of BTV infection of ungulates, the precise role of anthropogenic factors and the like is less certain. Similarly, although there have been somewhat less dramatic recent alterations in the distribution of EHDV, AHSV, and EEV, it is not yet clear what the future holds in terms of these diseases, nor of other potentially important but poorly characterized Orbiviruses such as Peruvian horse sickness virus.