Estudio serológico en localidades cubanas con infecciones confirmadas al virus del Nilo Occidental / Serological study carried out in Cuban localities where confirmed Western Nile virus infection is present
Rev. cuba. med. trop
; 63(3): 227-230, sep.-dic. 2011.
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RESUMEN
Introducción:
las primeras infecciones por el virus del Nilo Occidental en Cuba se reportaron en 2004.Objetivo:
monitorear y conocer la prevalencia del virus del Nilo Occidental en áreas con casos confirmados de este.Métodos:
el estudio se llevó a cabo en la municipalidad de Jatibonico y en la ciudad de Sancti Spiritus. Un total de 14 personas, 8 caballos y 41 aves se estudiaron para la detección de anticuerpos a flavivirus y específicos al virus del Nilo Occidental.Resultados:
se confirmó la presencia de anticuerpos específicos a virus del Nilo Occidental en 4 muestras de suero de aves y 4 de caballos. Una persona se confirmó como 1 caso de infección por virus del Nilo Occidental asintomático.Conclusiones:
la presencia de anticuerpos específicos al virus del Nilo Occidental en aves residentes, caballos y humanos en áreas con casos confirmados demuestran el establecimiento de un ciclo de amplificación local establecido en Cuba antes de este estudio(AU)ABSTRACT
Introduction:
First infected cases caused by West Nile virus were reported in Cuba in 2004.Objective:
to monitor and learn about the prevalence of the West Nile virus in those areas with confirmed cases.Methods:
the study was conducted in Jatibonico municipality and in the city of Sancti Spiritus. A total number of 14 persons, 8 horses and 41 birds were researched to detect antibodies to flavivirus and specific antibodies to West Nile virus.Results:
the presence of specific antibodies to West Nile virus was confirmed in 4 samples of sera from birds and in 4 from horses. One person was confirmed as one case of asymptomatic West Nile virus infection.Conclusions:
the presence of specific antibodies to West Nile virus in birds, horses and persons residing in areas where there are confirmed cases showed that a local amplification cycle had been established in Cuba before this study(AU)Key words
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06-national
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CU
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CUMED
Main subject:
West Nile virus
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Serologic Tests
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Cuba
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. cuba. med. trop
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article