Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1029: Silent Circulation of the Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus among Humans and Equids, Southeast Brazil
We reported serological and molecular detection of SLEV in a healthy population of equids and humans from rural areas in Southeast Brazil. A plaque reduction neutralization test was applied, and neutralizing antibodies were detected in 11 individuals (4.6%) and 60 horses (21.5%). A qPCR targeting the 5′UTR region and reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) targeting the non-structural protein (NS5) gene were performed and three individuals tested positive in both assays. Subsequent phylogenetic analysis confirmed SLEV circulation and its findings suggest the occurrence of an asymptomatic or subclinical presence in human and animal cases, correlating with the risks for outbreaks and consequently burden of SLEV infections to public health. Preventive strategies should include improved surveillance in regions with a high probability of SLEV occurrence, improvement in diagnostic methods, and evaluation of exposure/risk factors that can favor SLEV emergence.
Source: Viruses - Category: Virology Authors: Galileu Barbosa Costa Paula Eillany Silva Marinho Ana Paula Pessoa Vilela Ana Teresa Saraiva-Silva Ana Paula Correia Crispim Iara Apolin ário Borges Ana Gabriella Stoffella Dutra Z élia Inês Portela Lobato Jenner Karlison Pimenta dos Reis Danilo Bretas Tags: Article Source Type: research
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