Serological evidence of hantavirus infection in an urban area in Mato Grosso State, Brazil

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In Brazil, Mato Grosso (MT) has the highest number of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome cases. Our study aimed to identify anti-hantavirus antibodies in the sera of patients from Sinop, MT, presenting with acute febrile illness. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of data for 198 sera samples assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted. RESULTS: Immunoglobulins G (IgGs) against the hantavirus nucleoprotein were found in 13.6% of the tested sera. No sample had immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies to hantavirus. Seropositivity occurred mainly in female residents in urban areas who worked around the household. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest circulation of hantavirus in Sinop.

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Main Authors:	Vieira,Carla Julia da Silva Pessoa, Silva,David José Ferreira da, Barreto,Eriana Serpa, Siqueira,Carlos Eduardo Hassegawa, Costa,Vivaldo Gomes da, Lourenço,Fábio José, Moreli,Marcos Lázaro, Bronzoni,Roberta Vieira de Morais
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2016
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822016000300348
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