Prevalence of IgG antibodies against West Nile virus in blood donors during the 2003 outbreak in Tunisia

Samira Riabi; Pierre Gallian; Imed Gaaloul; Sophie Simon; Rafik Harrath; Mohsen Hassine; Philippe de Micco; Mahjoub Aouni

doi:10.1016/j.trstmh.2010.03.001

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Prevalence of IgG antibodies against West Nile virus in blood donors during the 2003 outbreak in Tunisia

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Prevalence of IgG antibodies against West Nile virus in blood donors during the 2003 outbreak in Tunisia

Samira Riabi, Pierre Gallian, Imed Gaaloul, Sophie Simon, Rafik Harrath, Mohsen Hassine, Philippe de Micco and Mahjoub Aouni

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.104(7), pp.507-509

01/07/2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trstmh.2010.03.001

PMID: 20356614

Abstract

Blood donors

ELISA

IgG antibodies

Prevalence

Tunisia

West Nile virus

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of anti-West Nile virus (WNV) IgG among two populations of Tunisian blood donors living in areas where human outbreaks of WNV have occurred. Cohorts A (Monastir) and B (Mahdia) included 742 and 102 blood donors respectively. Sera were tested by IgG ELISA test and results were confirmed by PRNT test. WNV neutralizing antibodies were detected in 32 (4.3%) and in 14 (13.7%) sera in cohorts A and B respectively. The prevalence of anti-WNV IgG was significantly higher in cohort B than in cohort A ( P < 0.001) and was significantly lower in females than in males ( P < 0.001).

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Title: Prevalence of IgG antibodies against West Nile virus in blood donors during the 2003 outbreak in Tunisia
Creators - without role: Samira Riabi - University of Monastir
Pierre Gallian - Établissement Français du Sang
Imed Gaaloul - University of Monastir
Sophie Simon - Établissement Français du Sang
Rafik Harrath - University of Monastir
Mohsen Hassine - Hospital Fatuma Bourguiba Monastir
Philippe de Micco - Établissement Français du Sang
Mahjoub Aouni - University of Monastir
Publication Details: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Vol.104(7), pp.507-509
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Identifiers: 9933731808331
Academic Unit: University of Tabuk
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article