Low seroprevalence of sandfly fever Sicilian virus antibodies in humans, Marseille, France

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2011 Aug;17(8):1189-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03509.x. Epub 2011 May 20.

Abstract

A seroprevalence study was carried out in the region of Marseille (south-eastern France) to address the public health importance of sandfly fever Sicilian virus (SFSV) and SFSV-like viruses, as recently recognized vectors of those viruses are present in this area. The low seroprevalence rate observed in this study suggests that SFSV is not likely to be of major medical importance in the Marseille area.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • France / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phlebotomus Fever / epidemiology*
  • Phlebotomus Fever / immunology
  • Phlebotomus Fever / virology
  • Phlebovirus / immunology*
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral