Differential Shedding and Antibody Kinetics of Zika and Chikungunya Viruses, Brazil

Differential Shedding and Antibody Kinetics of Zika and Chikungunya Viruses, Brazil

In seroconversion panels obtained from patients from Brazil, diagnostic testing for Zika virus infection was improved by combining multiple antibody isotypes, techniques, and antigens, but sensitivity remained suboptimal. In contrast, chikungunya virus diagnostic testing was unambiguous. Recurrent r...

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Main Authors: Fernando A. Bozza, Andres Moreira-Soto, Alexandra Rockstroh, Carlo Fischer, Alessandra D. Nascimento, Andrea S. Calheiros, Christian Drosten, Patrícia T. Bozza, Thiago Moreno L. Souza, Sebastian Ulbert, Jan Felix Drexler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Zika virus
chikungunya virus
RT-PCR
serology
diagnosis
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/2/18-0166_article

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