Seroprevalence and entomological study on Chikungunya virus at the Croatian littoral
Autor(es): Vilibic-Cavlek Tatjana, Pem-Novosel Iva, Kaic Bernard, Babi?-Erceg Andrea, Kucinar Jasmina, Klobucar Ana, Medic Alan, Pahor Djana, Barac-Juretic Katija, Gjenero-Margan Ira
Resumo: During 2011-2012, a total of 1008 serum samples from r-omly selected inhabitants of seven Croatian counties located on the Adriatic Coast were tested for the presence of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) IgG antibodies using indirect immunofluorescence assay. Nine participants (0.9%) from four counties were found to be seropositive to CHIKV. Seroprevalence varied from 0.5% to 1.8% between counties. Additionally, a total of 3,699 mosquitoes were captured in 126 localities from August 16 to September 24, 2011. Three mosquito species were found: Ae. albopictus (3010/81.4%), Cx. pipiens (688/18.6%) - only one specimen of the Cs. longiareolata. Female mosquitoes (N = 1,748) were pooled. All pools tested negative for CHIKV RNA using a real-time RT-PCR.
Palavras-Chave: Chikungunya virus; Croatia; Entomology; Seroprevalence
Imprenta: Acta microbiologica et immunologica Hungarica, v. 62, n. 2, p. 199-206, 2015
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1556/030.62.2015.2.9
Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Pathogenesis ; Chikungunya virus - Proteins ; Chikungunya virus - RNA ; Chikungunya virus - Antibodies ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya virus - Real Time PCR ; Chikungunya virus - RT-PCR ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Transmission ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology ; Chikungunya virus - Immunology ; Chikungunya virus - Public health
Data de publicação: 2015
