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Detection of specific antibodies against West Nile and Usutu viruses in healthy blood donors in northern Italy, 2010–2011

2013; Elsevier BV; Volume: 19; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/1469-0691.12241

ISSN

1469-0691

Autores

A. Pierro, Paolo Gaibani, Corrado Spadafora, D. Ruggeri, Vanda Randi, Silvia Parenti, A C Finarelli, Giada Rossini, Maria Paola Landini, Vittorio Sambri,

Tópico(s)

Malaria Research and Control

Resumo

Neutralizing antibodies against West Nile (WNV) and Usutu (USUV) viruses were measured in 6000 samples collected, between 1 September 2010 and 30 June 2011, from blood donors living in different districts of Emilia-Romagna, northeastern Italy. On the basis of the microneutralization assay (MNTA), 47 (0.78%) subjects were positive for WNV and 14 (0.23%) for USUV. These results were compared with those obtained 2 years ago and suggest an increased circulation of USUV among humans in Emilia-Romagna.

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