Prevalence of Toscana virus antibodies in residents of two Ionian islands, Greece

Anna Papa; Vasilis Andriotis; Michalis Tzilianos

doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2010.09.002

Prevalence of Toscana virus antibodies in residents of two Ionian islands, Greece

Travel Med Infect Dis. 2010 Sep;8(5):302-4. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2010.09.002.

Authors

Anna Papa¹, Vasilis Andriotis, Michalis Tzilianos

Affiliation

¹ A΄ Department of Microbiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece. [email protected]

PMID: 20971440
DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2010.09.002

Abstract

The prevalence of Toscana virus (TOSV) IgG antibodies was determined among 128 residents of two Greek islands in the Ionian Sea, Corfu and Cephalonia. In total, 47.7% of tested persons had TOSV IgG antibodies; 51.7% among residents of Corfu and 39% among residents of Cephalonia. The prevalence was higher among persons older than 60 years, who were living in the coastal areas, while no relation with occupation was observed. The high seroprevalence, combined with the high antibody titers observed, suggest that TOSV, or an antigenically-related virus, circulates or has been circulating extensively in the region.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Age Factors
Animals
Antibodies, Viral / blood*
Female
Greece / epidemiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Phlebotomus Fever / epidemiology*
Psychodidae / virology*
Sandfly fever Naples virus / immunology*
Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

Antibodies, Viral