title: [Human arbovirus infections in Burundi: results of a seroepidemiologic survey, 1980-1982].
abstract: A serological survey on 623 human sera was conducted in Burundi in 1980-1982, in order to evaluate the frequency of arboviral antibodies in the inhabitants of the three main areas: lowlands, central plateau and mountainous ridge. The results show a rather high activity of arboviruses, mainly in the lowlands (34.2% of inhabitants with antibodies). Chikungunya virus seems to be the most active arbovirus; the activity of Flavivirus is moderate; no trace of activity of yellow fever or West Nile viruses was found; Bunyavirus antibodies (particularly against Ilesha virus) were also detected.
mesh_terms: D000524:Alphavirus; D001102:Arbovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002044:Bunyaviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D002063:Burundi; D005416:Flavivirus; D005843:Geography; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D006801:Humans; D014036:Togaviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Arboviroses humaines au Burundi: résultats d'une enquête séroépidémiologique, 1980-1982.