Prevalence of antibodies against A and B influenza viruses in South-Western Papua New Guinea

Influenza viruses remain a major cause of respiratory disease in both developed and developing countries. Nevertheless, there is little information on the prevalence of this respiratory infection in many developing countries, such as Papua New Guinea, since most of the available data originate from...

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Published in:Journal of medical virology 2006-06, Vol.78 (6), p.820-824
Main Authors: Puzelli, Simona, Boros, Stefano, Affinito, Chiara, Calzoletti, Laura, Facchini, Marzia, Danaya, Robert T., Owen, Ifor L., Pozio, Edoardo, Rezza, Giovanni, Donatelli, Isabella
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antibodies, Viral - blood
Biological and medical sciences
developing countries
Epidemiology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
human influenza viruses
human transmission
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Influenza A virus - immunology
Influenza B virus - immunology
Influenza, Human - blood
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Male
Medical sciences
melanesian population
Microbiology
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Odds Ratio
Papua New Guinea
Seroepidemiologic Studies
seroepidemiologic study
seroprevalence rates
Time Factors
Viral diseases
Virology
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Summary:Influenza viruses remain a major cause of respiratory disease in both developed and developing countries. Nevertheless, there is little information on the prevalence of this respiratory infection in many developing countries, such as Papua New Guinea, since most of the available data originate from studies carried out in industrialized countries. In the present study, a serosurvey among residents of 47 remote villages of Papua New Guinea was conducted to evaluate the intensity of exposure to human influenza A and B viruses. The data obtained confirm the co‐circulation of these antigenic variants, reported having circulated in the Southern Hemisphere. Variations in seroprevalence of influenza A and B virus infection were found within the study area. J. Med. Virol. 78:820–824, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:0146-6615
1096-9071
DOI:10.1002/jmv.20629