Authors: Matteo Riccò, Antonio Cascio, Claudio Costantino, Silvia Corrado, Ilaria Zanella, Pasquale Gianluca Giuri, Susanna Esposito
Year: 2025
Journal: Academic Editors: Marc Jamin, Glenn Marsh and Jennifer Barr
DOI: 10.xxxx/xxxxx or null
Summary#
This paper is a systematic review with meta-analysis on Nipah virus infections occurring in healthcare workers, estimating seroprevalence and case fatality ratio.
Key Findings#
- Seroprevalence of IgM-class antibodies estimated at 0.00% (95%CI 0.00 to 0.10)
- Seroprevalence of IgG class-antibodies estimated at 0.08% (95%CI 0.00 to 0.72)
- Case fatality ratio calculated at 73.52% (95%CI 34.01 to 99.74)
Methodology#
- Study Type: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
- Sample Size: Not specified in the provided text
- Geographic Focus: Asian countries: Malaysia, Singapore, Bangladesh, India (States of Kerala and Bengal), and Philippines
- Time Period: Years not specified in the provided text
Topics#
Nipah Virus, Healthcare Workers
Relevance#
The study highlights the potential risk of Nipah virus infection among healthcare workers and its implications for managing outbreaks.