Zika Virus Detection with 2013 Serosurvey, Mombasa, Kenya

Acute Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has not been confirmed in Kenya. In 2018, we used specimens collected in a 2013 dengue serosurvey study in Mombasa to test for ZIKV IgM. We confirmed specific ZIKV IgM positivity in 5 persons. These results suggest recent ZIKV transmission in the coastal region of K...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hunsperger, Elizabeth, Odhiambo, Dennis, Makio, Albina, Alando, Moshe, Ochieng, Melvin, Omballa, Victor, Munyua, Peninah, Bigogo, Godfrey, Njenga, M. Kariuki, Widdowson, Marc-Alain
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7323522/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32568041
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2607.191363
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Sumario:Acute Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has not been confirmed in Kenya. In 2018, we used specimens collected in a 2013 dengue serosurvey study in Mombasa to test for ZIKV IgM. We confirmed specific ZIKV IgM positivity in 5 persons. These results suggest recent ZIKV transmission in the coastal region of Kenya.

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