Post-epidemic serological survey for JE virus antibodies in south Arcot district (Tamil Nadu).
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| ID: sea-16144
ABSTRACT
Following an extensive epidemic of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in 1981, a serological survey was carried out in the South Arcot district of Tamil Nadu in April 1982. Serum specimens were obtained from 10 villages with serologically proven infections and 6 villages with no reported case of encephalitis during the 1981 epidemic. The serum specimens tested for haemagglutination inhibition, complement fixing and neutralizing antibodies, showed a high prevalence of JE (49.17%), West Nile (40.78%) and dengue (18.14%) viruses with predominance of JE. The prevalence did not differ between the villages with or without Japanese encephalities. There was also no difference between the family members and neighbours.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
West Nile virus
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Prevalence
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Encephalitis, Japanese
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Dengue Virus
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Encephalitis Virus, Japanese
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India
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Antibodies, Viral
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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