Serological evidence of human infection with the paramyxovirus Yucaipa in Senegal, West Africa.
Sera from 353 people resident in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, were tested for hemagglutination-inhibiting antibodies against the avian paramyxovirus Yucaipa. Antibodies were demonstrated in five sera (1.4%), providing new evidence that this virus may infect humans.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010252:Paramyxoviridae; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D012675:Senegal
D000914:Antibodies, Viral