Human seroprevalence of Toscana virus and Sicilian phlebovirus in the southwest of Portugal.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
; 41(1): 137-141, 2022 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34389911
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Phlebovirus
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Phlebotomus Fever
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Sandfly fever Naples virus
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Antibodies, Viral
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Portugal