Age-related seroprevalence study for St. Louis encephalitis in a population from Cordoba, Argentina

Authors

  • Lorena Ivana SPINSANTI National University of Cordoba; Faculty of Medical Sciences; Institute of Virology "Dr. J.M.Vanella"
  • Viviana Elizabeth RÉ National University of Cordoba; Faculty of Medical Sciences; Institute of Virology "Dr. J.M.Vanella"
  • María Pilar DÍAZ National University of Cordoba; Faculty of Agronomy
  • Marta Silvia CONTIGIANI National University of Cordoba; Faculty of Medical Sciences; Institute of Virology "Dr. J.M.Vanella"

Keywords:

Seroprevalence, St. Louis encephalitis, Age, Córdoba, Argentina

Abstract

A serological screening was performed in 615 individuals aged 0-87 years, living in the city of Cordoba, Argentina to study the relationship between antibody prevalence for the SLE virus and age. A 13.98% prevalence of neutralizing antibodies was obtained and its relation to age was significantly high (p = 0.045). The highest seroprevalence was noted on individuals over 60 years old (>;20%), whereas no subject under 10 was seropositive for this virus. Our results confirm that the agent is endemic in this area and neurological pathology studies should be performed on those individuals aged 60 since they represent the most susceptible group to SLE virus.

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Published

2002-04-01

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 2 (2002)

Section

Virology

How to Cite

SPINSANTI, L. I., RÉ, V. E., DÍAZ, M. P., & CONTIGIANI, M. S. (2002). Age-related seroprevalence study for St. Louis encephalitis in a population from Cordoba, Argentina . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 44(2), 59-62. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30602