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.
Detection of specific antibodies against West Nile and Usutu viruses in healthy blood donors in northern Italy, 2010-2011 / Pierro A;Gaibani P;Spadafora C;Ruggeri D;Randi V;Parenti S;Finarelli AC;Rossini G;Landini MP;Sambri V. - In: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. - ISSN 1198-743X. - STAMPA. - 10:(2013), pp. 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.
