Serosurvey of chikungunya antibody in Calcutta metropolis.
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in English
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| ID: sea-112703
ABSTRACT
Since its first isolation in Calcutta, in 1963, there have been many reports about epidemis of chikungunya virus infection in different parts of India. Calcutta experienced a concurrent epidemic of dengue and chikungunya between 1963 and 1965. But after that there is no report about any chikungunya infection in Calcutta. During routine investigations it is found that chikungunya antibody is on the wane. The present survey for chikungunya antibody showed only 4.37% (n = 17) seropositivity out of 389 sera tested. The highest (12.5%) seropositivity was observed in the age group of 51-55 years and no chikungunya antibody was detected in young and young adults. The findings suggest that chikungunya virus is disappearing from the Calcutta population.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Chikungunya virus
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Population Surveillance
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Urban Health
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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