Abstract:
The main aim of this study was to se rodetect of west Nile Virus (WNV) among febrile patients at Wad Madeni Teaching Hospital . The present study was carried out during the period from July 2013 to September 2014.
Ninety one febrile patients attended to Wad Madeni Teaching Hospital were enrolled in this study.23(25.3%) were males while 68(74.7%) were females. The ages of the patients ranged from 11-78 years.
Personal and clinical data were collected by questionnaire after a verbal consent, serum samples were collected, tested for WNV IgG and IgM using Enzyme-Linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Thirty two (35.2%) were positive for anti-WNV IgG while 12(13.2%) were positive for anti-WNV IgM. Based on gender 23(25.3%) were males while 68(74.7%) were females. 2 males (2.2%) and 10 female (11%) were anti-WNV IgM positive. Out of 32 IgG positive it was found that 5 males (5.5%) and 27 female (29.7%) were anti-WNV IgM positive . As for patients residence, 55(60.4%) were localized in rural area while 36(39.6%) were localized in urban area.
The age, residence and distribution among males and females were not significant(p > 0.05) risk factor to induce WNV IgG and IgM seropositivity. While the contact with birds were found significantly (p < 0.05).
