Serological evidence of human hantavirus infection in Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay
Medicina (B.Aires)
; 56(1): 17-22, ene.-feb. 1996. mapas, tab
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RESUMO
A serological survey was conducted in 1985-1987 to determine the presence of infection for Hantavirus in the general population in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia, as well as among rodent-exposed laboratory workers in Argentina. Out of 748 individuals tested by immunofluorescence 20 proved positive for Hantaan virus 76/118 strain of whom 16 also reacted against Seou virus 80/39 strain and 2 against Puumala virus Sotkamo strain. Ten out of 72 Argentine laboratory workers were positive for the first 2 viruses by ELISA, immunofluorescence and/or plaque reduction neutralization test, in 4 of whom recent infection was demonstrated by IgM antibody presence. Inapparent Hantavirus infection was thus demonstrated for the first time in 2.7 per cent of regional inhabitants, together with 13.9 per cent among rodent-exposed laboratory workers. Our data established the existence of human Hantavirus infection nearly 10 years before the recognition of clinical cases of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in Argentina.
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01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
2_ODS3
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Infecções por Hantavirus
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
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Bolivia
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Paraguay
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Uruguay
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Medicina (B.Aires)
Ano de publicação:
1996
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Article