A pilot study of seroprevalence of influenza virus type A in Vellore, south India.
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-19280
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES:
Influenza virus type A is active in many regions of the world. However, information from many parts of India is sparse. Hence we carried out a serological study on the prevalence of antibodies to influenza virus type A in Vellore, south India.METHODS:
Antibodies to influenza virus type A (H1N1 and H3N2) were detected using a haemagglutination inhibition (HI) test. A total of 186 individuals comprising healthy blood donors and laboratory workers were tested.RESULTS:
The titres ranged from < 20-2580, with a high geometric mean titre (GMT) of 200 for H3N2 and < 20-1280 with a GMT of 74 for H1N1 serotype of influenza virus type A. Among the 186 serum samples tested, 175 (94.04%) were positive for H1N1 and 185 (99.5%) for H3N2 with a titre > 20. INTERPRETATION &CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of elevated level of antibodies in the individuals indicates a high exposure to the influenza A virus in our population with a seropositive status in 99.5 per cent of the individuals tested. Virus surveillance needs to be instituted in different parts of the country to monitor the activity of these viruses.
Texto completo:
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Vírus da Influenza A
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Humanos
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Testes de Inibição da Hemaglutinação
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Projetos Piloto
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Estudos Transversais
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Influenza Humana
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Índia
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Anticorpos Antivirais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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