UNA virus: first report of human infection in Argentina
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
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45(2): 109-110, Mar.-Apr. 2003. mapas, tab
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ABSTRACT
Una virus (UNAV), Togaviridae family, is widely distributed in South America, where infections have been detected in mosquitoes and vertebrate hosts (humans, birds and horses). We analyzed human sera from Córdoba inhabitants aged 44 to 89 years and using a neutralization test, we found a prevalence of UNAV antibodies of 3.8 percent (3/79). The low titers detected suggest past infections probably acquired in rural areas of the Province of Córdoba (central Argentina). None sera were found positive for MAYV neutralizing antibodies. This is the first report of human infections by UNAV in Argentina
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Main subject:
Togaviridae
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Togaviridae Infections
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Antibodies, Viral
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Argentina
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba/AR
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