Autor(es): Moro Maria Luisa, Gagliotti Carlo, Silvi Giuliano, Angelini Raffaella, Sambri Vittorio, Rezza Giovanni, Massimiliani Erika, Mattivi Andrea, Grilli Elisa, Finarelli Alba Carola, Spataro Nadir, Pierro Anna Maria, Seyler Thomas, Macini Pierluigi

Resumo: After an outbreak of Chikungunya infection in Emilia-Romagna Region (North-eastern Italy), a survey was performed to estimate the seroprevalence of antibody to Chikungunya virus - the proportion of asymptomatic infections, to identify factors associated with infection, - evaluate the performance of the surveillance system. The method used was a survey on a r-om sample of residents of the village with the largest number of reported cases. The prevalence was 10.2% (33 of 325), being higher in older people - males, - lower when window screens - insect repellents were used. Only 18% of infected persons were fully asymptomatic, 85% of the 27 symptomatic confirmed cases satisfied the surveillance case definition, - 63% of the persons meeting the criteria for suspect case were identified by the active surveillance system. This study provides basic parameters for modeling the transmission potential of outbreaks - planning control measures for Chikungunya infection in temperate settings.

Imprenta: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, v. 82, n. 3, p. 508-511, 2010

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0322

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Proteins ; Chikungunya virus - Antibodies ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Immunology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health

Data de publicação: 2010

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