Serological detection of St. Louis encephalitis virus and West Nile virus in equines from Santa Fe, Argentina
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 107(4): 553-556, June 2012. mapas, tab
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) and West Nile virus (WNV) present ecological and antigenic similarities and are responsible for serious human diseases. In addition, WNV is a significant pathogen in terms of equine health. The purpose of our study was to analyse the seroprevalence of SLEV and WNV in equine sera collected in Santa Fe Province, Argentina. The seroprevalence determined using the plaque reduction neutralisation test was 12.2% for SLEV, 16.2% for WNV and 48.6% for a combination of both viruses. These results provide evidence of the co-circulation of SLEV and WNV in equines in Santa Fe.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Meningitis
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
West Nile Fever
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West Nile virus
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Encephalitis, St. Louis
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Encephalitis Virus, St. Louis
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Horse Diseases
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Horses
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Argentina
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas/AR
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Universidad Nacional de Córdoba/AR
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Universidad Nacional del Litora/AR