Seroprevalence of antibodies to Venezuelan equine encephalitis complex (subtypes IAB and VI) in humans from General Belgrano Island, Formosa, Argentina
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
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45(4): 201-204, July-Aug. 2003. tab, mapas
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ABSTRACT
This work presents the results of the detection of antibodies (immunoglobulin G) for subtypes I and VI of VEE viruses complex (Togaviridae family) in people from the General Belgrano island, Formosa province (Argentina). The prevalence of neutralizing (NT) antibodies for subtype VI was from 30 percent to 70 percent and the prevalence of antibodies inhibitory of hemagglutination (HI) was of 0 percent in the first and second inquiry respectively. For the subtype IAB the prevalence of NT antibodies was from 13 percent to 3.6 percent, similar to the prevalence total for both subtypes. HI antibodies were not detected in any inquiries for any subtype. It was observed that both subtypes circulate simultaneously, while subtype VI remains constant with some peaks, subtype I was found in low level
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Asunto principal:
Virus de la Encefalitis Equina Venezolana
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Encefalomielitis Equina Venezolana
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Anticuerpos Antivirales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Animales
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Argentina
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Venezuela
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Argentina
Institución/País de afiliación:
Servicio Provincial de Chagas/AR
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Universidad Nacional de Córdoba/AR
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