HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Darwish, M. A. Articles by Ibrahim, A. H. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Darwish, M. A. Articles by Ibrahim, A. H.

Prevalence of Antibodies to Arboviruses in Egypt

Results of a Serologic Survey Among 1,113 University Students^*

A serologic survey was carried out to demonstrate the present distribution of antibodies to certain arboviruses in Egypt. An examination of serum specimens from 1,113 male university students from different localities of Egypt showed that West Nile, phlebotomus fever, and Sindbis viruses are endemic, having overall prevalence rates of 50%, 23%, and 6%. The geographic distribution of West Nile and Sindbis viruses was identical, and dissimilar to that of the ecologically different phlebotomus fever virus. The prevalence of West Nile and Sindbis viruses has decreased from that reported 10 to 15 years ago, whereas that of phlebotomus fever remained unchanged. No antibodies were detected to eastern equine encephalomyelitis, western equine encephalomyelitis, or Bunyamwera virus. Only four serum samples (0.3%) were positive for dengue 1 virus.

Accepted for publication March 22, 1975.

^* Submitted to the Ninth International Congress on Tropical Medicine and Malaria, October 1973, Athens, Greece.