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Prevalence of antibodies against A and B influenza viruses in South‐Western Papua New Guinea
Author(s) -
Puzelli Simona,
Boros Stefano,
Affinito Chiara,
Calzoletti Laura,
Facchini Marzia,
Danaya Robert T.,
Owen Ifor L.,
Pozio Edoardo,
Rezza Giovanni,
Donatelli Isabella
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of medical virology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1096-9071
pISSN - 0146-6615
DOI - 10.1002/jmv.20629
Subject(s) - new guinea , seroprevalence , virology , virus , original antigenic sin , biology , antigenic drift , antibody , geography , immunology , influenza a virus , serology , ethnology , history
Influenza viruses remain a major cause of respiratory disease in both developed and developing countries. Nevertheless, there is little information on the prevalence of this respiratory infection in many developing countries, such as Papua New Guinea, since most of the available data originate from studies carried out in industrialized countries. In the present study, a serosurvey among residents of 47 remote villages of Papua New Guinea was conducted to evaluate the intensity of exposure to human influenza A and B viruses. The data obtained confirm the co‐circulation of these antigenic variants, reported having circulated in the Southern Hemisphere. Variations in seroprevalence of influenza A and B virus infection were found within the study area. J. Med. Virol. 78:820–824, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.