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

AUTOR(ES)

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

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2016-06

RESUMO

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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