Infection and drug resistance.
Publisher:
Dove Medical Press,
Frequency: Irregular
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Start Year:2008 -
ISSN:
1178-6973 (Electronic)
1178-6973 (Linking)
1178-6973 (Linking)
Impact Factor
3.9
2022
| NLM ID: | 101550216 |
| (OCoLC): | 335291948 |
| LCCN: | 2010247833 |
Serological Evidence of West Nile Virus Infection Among Humans, Horses, and Pigeons in Saudi Arabia. This study was designed to investigate the seroprevalence of WNV antibodies in humans, horses, and pigeons in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Methods: Blood samples were collected from 323 humans, 147 horses, and 282 pigeons from two regions, Al-Ahsa and Al-Qatif, in East of Saudi Arabia. Serum samples were tested for anti-WNV antibodies by ELISA. Results: The percentage of anti-WNV antibodies in the human population was found to be 9.6% (3.1% in females and 6.5% in males). This percentage was much higher in horses, as 71.4% (105/147) of the horses had anti-WNV antibodies. However, no st...