A serological survey for antibodies to Piry Arbovirus in Ribeirão Preto region, São Paulo states, Brazil

Authors

  • Luiz Tadeu Moraes Figueiredo USP; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Setor de Moléstias Infecciosas; Departamento de Clínica Médica
  • Amélia P. A. Travassos da Rosa Instituto Evandro Chagas; Fundação de Serviços Especiais da Saúde Pública
  • Adhemar Mário Fiorillo USP; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Clínica Médica; Setor de Moléstias Infecciosas

Abstract

A serological survey for neutralizing antibodies to Piry (AN Be 24232) was carried out on 202 residents of the rural and urban zones of Ribeirão Preto region, State of São Paulo, Brazil. Piry are classified as vesicular stomatitis virus (Rhabdoviridae family). Several human cases of Piry virus infection have resulted from laboratory exposures. Fever, back pain, chills and headache are the symptoms of Piry infection. It is postulated that the virus is maintained in a host-vector cycle but the importance of hosts and possible vectors have yet to be determined. It was discovered that 14.3% of the sample population of Ribeirão Preto region presented neutralizing antibodies to Piry. The antibody prevalence was greater in rural zones. This sorological evidence suggests that there are endemic Piry human infections in this region.

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Published

1985-06-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (1985)

Section

Soroepidemiology

How to Cite

Figueiredo, L. T. M., Rosa, A. P. A. T. da, & Fiorillo, A. M. (1985). A serological survey for antibodies to Piry Arbovirus in Ribeirão Preto region, São Paulo states, Brazil . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 27(3), 157-161. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/87375