Seroepidemiology of Congo virus (related to the virus of Crimean haemorrhagic fever) in Nigeria.
A survey for neutralizing antibodies to Congo virus was carried out in Nigeria. Of a total sample population of 250, comprising 141 males and 109 females, 9 males and 15 females had antibody levels >/= 1.5 log neutralization index. In the age group 0-10 years 4 of 84 males and 14 of 79 females had antibody levels >/= 1.5 log neutralization index. There was no evidence of nonspecific antiviral activity in the sera tested.
D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D001103:Arboviruses / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D003225:Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria
D000914:Antibodies, Viral