التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Detection of chikungunya virus in the Southern region, Saudi Arabia |
| المؤلفون: |
Abdulrahim R. Hakami, Abdullah A. Alshamrani, Mohamad Alqahtani, Yasser Alraey, Razan A. Alhefzi, Sultan Alasmari, Mohamed Makkawi, Gasim Dobie, Mushtaq Mir, Mohamed Alshahrani, Ayed Dera, Mohammed Alfaifi, Mesfer Al Shahrani, Ahmad Matari, Ali Essa Asiry |
| المصدر: |
Virology Journal, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021) |
| بيانات النشر: |
BMC, 2021. |
| سنة النشر: |
2021 |
| المجموعة: |
LCC:Infectious and parasitic diseases |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
Chikungunya, Hemorrhagic fever, Mosquitoes, Thrombocytopenia, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216 |
| الوصف: |
Abstract Background and aim Despite the fact that the chikungunya viral infection is a neglected disease, complications such as hemorrhagic fever, arthritis, and lymphopenia remain a health concern. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the chikungunya virus in the Southern Region, Saudi Arabia. Enzyme immunoassay and polymerase chain reaction have been compared between samples. Materials and methods Forty samples from two southern hospitals in Saudi Arabia were collected between December 2019 and February 2020 and screened for chikungunya virus IgG antibodies and for viral RNA. Selection criteria were based on hematological parameters and rheumatological profiles such as rheumatoid factor, c-reactive protein, anti-nuclear antibody, and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) of out-patients. Results One confirmed case of chikungunya virus was detected using the ELISA test. However, no viral RNA was detected in any of the samples. This suggests that the virus is cleared rapidly in patients. Conclusion Chikungunya is a neglected viral disease in Saudi Arabia. Future work should focus on detailed investigation of this viral infection and its vectors. |
| نوع الوثيقة: |
article |
| وصف الملف: |
electronic resource |
| اللغة: |
English |
| تدمد: |
1743-422X |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/1743-422X |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12985-021-01660-7 |
| URL الوصول: |
https://doaj.org/article/a3a810a547e748429b19572c823d0910 |
| رقم الانضمام: |
edsdoj.3a810a547e748429b19572c823d0910 |
| قاعدة البيانات: |
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