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Title
Serological Survey of Dengue Virus Immunoglobulin M Among Febrile Patients in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria
Description
The purposes of this research were to determine the prevalence of dengue virus in the study population, to determine the relationship between the occurrence of dengue virus IgM and potential risk factors and to determine the association between the occurrence of dengue virus and some symptoms. In this study, blood specimen were collected from 340 subjects with febrile complaints attending hospitals in Kaduna metropolis, Nigeria and who gave their consent to participate. Serological determination of dengue virus IgM was carried out using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay technique. Structured questionnaires were also administered to obtain data on demographic, risk factors, and symptoms of illness. A total of 6 subjects were positive for dengue virus IgM giving a prevalence of 1.8%. There was no statistically significant association between the occurrence of dengue virus IgM and potential risk factors, demographic factors and symptoms of the illness. The occurrence of dengue virus in the study population was confirmed.
Creator
Idoko, Matthew O.; Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria; 2Akwa Ibom State University, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Ado, Saleh A.
Umoh, Veronica J.
Source
Aceh International Journal of Science and Technology; Vol 3, No 3: September - December 2014
2088-9860
Publisher
Graduate School of Syiah Kuala University
Date
2014-11-04
Relation
http://jurnal.unsyiah.ac.id/AIJST/article/view/1997/pdf_4
Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Type
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
Identifier
http://jurnal.unsyiah.ac.id/AIJST/article/view/1997
10.13170/aijst.3.3.1997