[Serological evidence of St. Louis encephalitis virus circulation in birds from Buenos Aires City, Argentina]

Rev Argent Microbiol. 2015 Oct-Dec;47(4):312-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ram.2015.09.002. Epub 2015 Nov 25.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Our goal was to determine the presence of neutralizing antibodies against St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) and West Nile virus (WNV) in sera of wild and domestic birds from Buenos Aires City, Argentina. From October 2012 to April 2013, 180 samples were collected and processed by the microneutralization technique. A 7.2% of the sampled birds were seropositive for SLEV, while no seropositive birds for WNV were detected.

Keywords: Antibodies; Anticuerpos; Aves; Birds; Saint Louis encephalitis virus; Virus de la encefalitis de San Luis; Virus del Nilo Occidental; West Nile virus.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Argentina
  • Birds / blood*
  • Encephalitis Virus, St. Louis / immunology*
  • Urban Health
  • West Nile virus / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral