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.
Pierro A, Gaibani P, Spadafora C, Ruggeri D, Randi V, Parenti S, et al. (2013). Detection of specific antibodies against West Nile and Usutu viruses in healthy blood donors in northern Italy, 2010-2011. CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION, 10, e451-e453 [10.1111/1469-0691.12241].
Detection of specific antibodies against West Nile and Usutu viruses in healthy blood donors in northern Italy, 2010-2011.
GAIBANI, PAOLO;ROSSINI, GIADA;LANDINI, MARIA PAOLA;SAMBRI, VITTORIO
2013
Abstract
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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
