West Nile Virus Seroprevalence, Connecticut, USA, 2000–2014
West Nile Virus Seroprevalence, Connecticut, USA, 2000–2014
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United States: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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English
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United States: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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West Nile virus (WNV) infection is mainly asymptomatic but can be severe in elderly persons. As part of studies on immunity and aging in Connecticut, USA, we detected WNV seroconversion in 8.5% of nonimmunosuppressed and 16.8% of immunosuppressed persons. Age was not a significant seroconversion factor. Our findings suggest that immune factors affe...
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West Nile Virus Seroprevalence, Connecticut, USA, 2000–2014
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_451d66e04bab427bb2e897aba90e5f7e
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_451d66e04bab427bb2e897aba90e5f7e
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2304.161669
