| Literature DB >> 26880770 |
Ali Mohammed Barakat1, Teemu Smura2, Suvi Kuivanen1, Eili Huhtamo1, Satu Kurkela1, Niina Putkuri1, Hassan J Hasony1, Haider Al-Hello1, Olli Vapalahti1.
Abstract
The knowledge on the presence and seroprevalence of arboviruses in Iraq is fragmental. To assess the exposure of the population to arbovirus infections in southern Iraq, we conducted a serological screening of the most common arbovirus groups using immunofluorescence, hemagglutination inhibition and neutralization tests. Serum samples of 399 adult volunteers were collected in Nasiriyah, Iraq. Antibodies were detected against West Nile virus (WNV) (11.6%), sandfly-borne Sicilian virus serocomplex (18.2%), sandfly-borne Naples virus serocomplex (7.8%), Sindbis virus (1.5%), chikungunya virus (0.5%), and Tahyna virus (2.0%). The results suggest that WNV and sandfly-borne phlebovirus infections are common in southern Iraq, and these viruses should be considered as potential causative agents in patients with febrile disease and/or neurological manifestations. © The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID： 26880770 PMCID： PMC4824220 DOI： 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0622
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg ISSN： 0002-9637 Impact factor: 2.345