Authors: Reshmi Ramachandran, Merin S. Jose, Rima R. Sahay, Anita Shete
Year: 2022
Journal: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1731_21
Summary#
This paper investigates subclinical or asymptomatic Nipah infection amongst the close contacts of an index case in the 2019 Ernakulam outbreak by testing for NiV-specific IgM and IgG antibodies. None of the 49 contacts tested positive.
Key Findings#
- None of the 49 contacts tested positive for anti-NiV human IgM and IgG antibodies.
- There were no subclinical cases amongst the close contacts of Nipah index case during the 2019 Kerala outbreak.
Methodology#
- Study Type: Observational
- Sample Size: 49 close contacts
- Geographic Focus: Ernakulam district, Kerala, India
- Time Period: 2019
Topics#
Nipah virus, Asymptomatic infection, IgM and IgG antibodies
Relevance#
The study provides insights into the absence of subclinical Nipah cases among close contacts of an index case during the 2019 Kerala outbreak.