| Literature DB >> 34389911 |
Carla Maia1, Nazli Ayhan2, José Manuel Cristóvão3, André Pereira3, Remi Charrel2.
Abstract
Toscana virus (TOSV) is emergent in the Mediterranean region and responsible for outbreaks of encephalitis or meningoencephalitis. Sicilian phlebovirus (SFSV) cause epidemics of febrile illness during the summer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of antibodies against TOSV and SFSV in humans in the southwest of Portugal. Neutralizing antibodies to TOSV and SFSV were respectively detected in 5.3% and 4.3% out of 400 human sera tested highlighting the need to increase public health awareness regarding phleboviruses and to include them in the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with fever of short duration and neurological manifestations.Entities:
Keywords: Humans; Microneutralization; Portugal; Seroprevalence; Sicilian phlebovirus; Toscana virus
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34389911 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-021-04332-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0934-9723 Impact factor: 3.267