Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Asociación Chagas con Ciencia y Conocimiento A.C. Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico

Publications

• Short Communication   
  Identification of Antibodies against Dengue Virus in Domestic Dogs: A Potential Reservoir at Home?
  Author(s): López-Monteon Aracely, Benítez-Villa Grecia Evelyn, Marquez-Fernández Abner Julián, Guzman-Gómez Daniel, Maldonado-Rentería Mathywz de Jesús and Ramos-Ligonio Angel*
  
  Background: Mosquitoes are efficient vectors of pathogenic arboviruses of importance to man because they remain infected throughout their life without developing the infection. These vector-borne diseases affect humans and also can affect animals. Objective: To evaluate the presence of anti-dengue antibodies in domestic dogs from a rural area of Veracruz, Mexico. Materials and Methodology: Serum samples were analyzed for dengue virus infection using three different ELISA tests (Panbio- Dengue IgG, Platelia Dengue NS1 antigen, in-house system anti-rNS3, and western blot assay. Results: An overall seroprevalence of 53.2% was obtained and based on the identification of NS1 protein, 29.8% infected dogs were found. Conclusions: The dog is capable of inducing a humora.. View more»
  

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