Seroepidemiology of Chikungunya Fever in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Crosssectional Study

Chikungunya fever (CHIKF) is a mosquito-borne febrile illness caused by the virus (CHIKV). Bangladesh has documented several outbreaks of CHIKF since it was first reported in 2008. The latest outbreak occurred Dhaka 2017. In this study, serosurvey 2017 conducted during its peak. study involved assessment CHIKV immunoreactions among participants suffering from related symptoms. One hundred blood samples were collected patients CHIKF-associated symptoms and subsequently tested for presence anti-CHIKV IgM and/or IgG antibodies. Data based on clinical demographics recorded analyzed. Seventy-four percent studied (n = 100) possessed Among seropositive group 74), almost 62% contained antibodies, whereas 10% only antibodies indicating recent infection. Anti-CHIKV found 28% patients. examined, polyarthralgia showed highly significant relationship (P < 0.001), high rash demonstrated association with seropositivity 0.05). Discoveries made research can better help public health officials to gain comprehensive insight into seroepidemiology condition city maintain constant vigilance against any future outbreak.
 J Microbiol, Volume 38, Number 2, December 2021, pp 79-85