Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2015

A Study of Detection Of Japanese Encephalitis in Pediatric Patients by IgM Elisa in Government General Hospital, Kurnool

Dr. B. Nagajyothi, Dr. A. Surekha, Dr. G. Swarnalatha, Dr. Hymavathi, Dr. Sirisha

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Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) an arthropod borne pathogen can be found throughout the tropical zones of Asia. Increase in population density, Deforestation and increase in irrigation of agricultural areas contribute to rise in JE incidence. World studies report the mortality due to JE ranging from 23–36% and 18% of cases end up with complications. The major burden of JE is seen in children. Diagnosis depends on high degree of clinical suspicion and confirmation by serology or culture.CSF analysis ,CT and MRI also play an important role. Laboratory confirmation of acute cases of Japanese encephalitis was done by IgM–capture ELISA, which detects anti–JEV immunoglobulin M in serum samples. In the period january2014–December2014, a total of 170 serum samples were submitted to Department of Microbiology, Government General Hospital, Kurnool, and of these, 3 were positive for anti–JEV IgM. Positive cases came from patients aged 6–10 years.

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Dr.B.Nagajyothi, Dr.A.Surekha, Dr.G.Swarnalatha, Dr.Hymavathi, Dr.Sirisha A Study of Detection Of Japanese Encephalitis in Pediatric Patients by IgM Elisa in Government General Hospital, Kurnool Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 3 March 2015

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