Epidemiological investigations on arbovirus infections at Igbo-Ora, Nigeria

Trop Geogr Med. 1977 Jun;29(2):187-91.

Abstract

A study of arbovirus infections occurring in Igbo-Ora community was carried out between May and October 1975. Haemagglutination inhibition test performed on seventy-eight human sera showed a high prevalence of antibodies against all the six arboviruses used. Percentage of positive sera were as follows: Chikungunya, (28%); Yellow fever (36%); Dengue type 1 (67%); Dengue type 2 (45%). Prevalence of HI antibodies to West Nile and Wesselsbron viruses were 44% and 59% respectively. Virus isolation studies carried out on 148 blood samples yielded three viruses: Yellow fever, Dengue type 1 and Zika. Antibody conversions to these three viruses were demonstrated in seven persons within the period of study.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis
  • Arbovirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Arbovirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Arbovirus Infections / immunology
  • Arboviruses / immunology
  • Arboviruses / isolation & purification*
  • Chikungunya virus / immunology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dengue Virus / immunology
  • Dengue Virus / isolation & purification
  • Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Mice
  • Nigeria
  • RNA Viruses / isolation & purification
  • West Nile virus / immunology
  • Yellow fever virus / immunology
  • Yellow fever virus / isolation & purification
  • Zika Virus / immunology
  • Zika Virus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral