Seroepidemiological Survey of Chikungunya in and Around the Regions of Bijapur (Vijayapura - North Karnataka)
Background: Chikungunya is a debilitating, non-fatal, mosquito borne viral fever caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIVA). The disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Severe outbreaks of Chikungunya have been reported in several countries of Afri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5867/12962_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Background: Chikungunya is a debilitating, non-fatal, mosquito
borne viral fever caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIVA). The disease
is transmitted to humans by the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes
albopictus mosquitoes. Severe outbreaks of Chikungunya have
been reported in several countries of Africa and Asia. Chikungunya
fever is characterized by fever with sudden onset, arthralgia, rash,
headache and myalgia. However, arthralgia is painful and longlasting, affecting primarily the peripheral joints.
Objectives: To find out the prevalence of Chikungunya fever in
and around the regions of Bijapur district.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted from April
2011 to December 2014. Five hundred serum samples were
collected from cases with pyrexia and arthralgia. Serum samples
were tested for Chikungunya antibodies by Chikungunya IgM
ELISA.
Results and Conclusion: Out of 500 samples 33 samples
were confirmed positive for Chikungunya IgM antibodies. The
prevalence rate of Chikungunya was 6.6% with maximum number
of cases in the year 2013 (8.5%) and age group 15 to 40 (8.3%).
Females (6.9%) were more affected than males. Thus, continuous
sero-epidomological surveillance is needed for the control of
Chikungunya fever. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |