Seroepidemiological Survey for Congo-Crimean Hemmorrhagic Fever and Hantaan Virus

Abstract

Serosurveys of discrete populations were conducted using immuno- fluorescence assays and enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA) assays designed to detect antibodies to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus and Hantaan- like viruses. Clinical cases of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) were confirmed using these assays. Individuals positive for CCHF were identified but no clinical cases were found. Hantaan-like viruses, the causative agents of HFRS, were isolated from various rodent species and their characterization undertaken. Attempts were made to isolate virus from humans. Keywords: Hantaan virus; Hemorrhagic fever; Epidemiology; Epidemiology; CCHF virus.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA205871

Entities

People

  • Antonios Antoniadis

Organizations

  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Antibodies
  • Availability
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood Banks
  • Classification
  • Continents
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Epidemiology
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Geographic Regions
  • Lung Diseases
  • North America
  • Pain
  • Security
  • Seizures

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Virology (or Medical Virology).