Year: 2021
Journal: Indian J Med Res
DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_4388_20
Summary#
The study evaluates antibody response among symptomatic survivors of NiV infection and their asymptomatic contacts identified during 2018 and 2019 NiV outbreaks from Kerala, India.
Key Findings#
- Anti-NiV IgM was detectable from 5th POD to 27th POD
- Anti-NiV IgG was detected for more than one year among symptomatic NiV cases
Methodology#
- Study Type: Observational Study
- Sample Size: 3 symptomatic and 2 asymptomatic contacts
- Geographic Focus: Kerala, India
- Time Period: (2018 to 2019)
Topics#
Epidemiology, Clinical, Virology
Relevance#
The study provides information on the persistence of antibodies during follow-up among asymptomatic contacts of Nipah-positive cases, which is not commonly studied.