Dried-blood spots: a cost-effective field method for the detection of Chikungunya virus circulation in remote areas.

BACKGROUND: In 2005, there were outbreaks of febrile polyarthritis due to Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in the Comoros Islands. CHIKV then spread to other islands in the Indian Ocean: La Réunion, Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar. These outbreaks revealed the lack of surveillance and preparedness of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Soa Fy Andriamandimby, Jean-Michel Heraud, Laurence Randrianasolo, Jean Théophile Rafisandratantsoa, Seta Andriamamonjy, Vincent Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3723542?pdf=render

Similar Items