[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of Alphaviruses (Togaviridae) among Urban Population in Nouakchott, Mauritania, West Africa
B Abdoullah, GA Durand, LK Basco, A El Bara… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The presence of alphaviruses, such as chikungunya virus (CHIKV), has never been reported
in Mauritania. We assessed the seroprevalence of CHIKV among Nouakchott residents. A …
in Mauritania. We assessed the seroprevalence of CHIKV among Nouakchott residents. A …
[HTML][HTML] Serological data shows low levels of chikungunya exposure in Senegalese nomadic pastoralists
The chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is spread by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquitos
worldwide; infection can lead to disease including joint pain, fever, and rash, with some …
worldwide; infection can lead to disease including joint pain, fever, and rash, with some …
Validation of the use of dried blood spots in a chikungunya virus IgG serological assay
T Magalhaes, MM Portilho, PSS Moreira… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Dried blood spot (DBS) sampling is a simple, fast, and minimally invasive blood collection
method that is particularly useful for diagnostic or epidemiological studies in hard-to-reach …
method that is particularly useful for diagnostic or epidemiological studies in hard-to-reach …