Prevalence Of West Nile Virus (Wnv) Among Multi Blood Transfused Patients In Khartoum State, Sudan
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2014, Vol 6, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of WNV IgG and IgM among multi blood transfused patients in Khartoum, State Sudan. Material and Methods: Ninety one sera samples were collected from multi blood transfused patients from Khartoum teaching Hospital during the period from August to November 2013 and subjected to Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) to detect WNV IgG and IgM antibodies. Results: Out of ninety one 50(54%) were positive for WNV IgG antibodies, while 11(12.1)% were positive for WNV IgM antibodies. Conclusions: In conclusion, the incidence of WNV among multi blood transfused patients in Khartoum State, Sudan was documented through detection of WNV-specific IgG and IgM antibodies. Further study using various diagnostic methods should be considered to determine the prevalence of WNV disease at the national level.
Authors and Affiliations
Safa A. AL Hag . , Khalid A. Enan, Mustafa E. M. Yassin Isam M. Elkhidir
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP406186
- DOI -
- Views 94
- Downloads 0
Time to act on the evil duo: treat tb, manage hiv and save lives
TB and HIV have been closely linked since the emergence of AIDS. This review paper aims to explore the double burden of TB-HIV worldwide, social impact of the epidemic, strategies being followed to control the epidemic a...
Retrospective study of malaria cases attending at tertiary care level hospital in Rajkot City, Gujarat
Background: Malaria is one of the important public health problems in India by considering its prevalence, virulence and drug resistance. Aim: This study was undertaken to analyze and introspect the presentation of this...
Effect of dietary licorice extract on some physiological and productive traits of Ross 708 broiler chicken
The study was conducted in Kalar Technical Institute to investigate the effect of dietary licorice extract of Ross708 broiler chicks using (100) birds one day age and the duration of the experiment was 60 days, started f...
Effectiveness of intratympanic gentamicin therapy in meniere’s disease –prospective study in a referral centre
Meniere’s disease is a syndrome complex which consists of fluctuating low frequency sensorineural hearing loss, episodic vertigo lasting upto 24 hours, low pitched tinnitus and aural fullness which affects the endolympha...
Surgically induced astigmatism comparative study between superior versus superotemporal incision in small incision cataract surgery
Introduction: Cataract surgery incisions have been known to influence astigmatism. It has been found by keratometric measurement, the degree of induced astigmatism was significantly less in superolateral compared to supe...