Arbovirus antibodies in children of rural Guanabara, Brazil.
School children living in Guanabara State, Brazil, have been tested for evidence of infection with 16 arboviruses. 3 percent were positive, and in every instance the positive reaction was attributable to St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) virus. Evidence of familial aggregation was observed.
D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D001102:Arbovirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D001103:Arboviruses / Q000276:immunology*; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D004665:Encephalitis Virus, St. Louis / Q000276:immunology; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D006801:Humans; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D012424:Rural Population
D000914:Antibodies, Viral