Journal of Clinical & Experimental Immunology(JCEI)
ISSN: 2475-6296 | DOI: 10.33140/JCEI
Impact Factor: 1.9
Dr. Sonowara Begum
Research Scientist (Medical), Department of Microbiology, Tezpur Medical College, Tumuki, Tezpur, Sonitpur Assam, India
Publications
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Research Article
A Cross Sectional Retrospective Study on Seroprevalence of Chikungunya in Patients Visiting a Tertiary Health Care Centre in Middle Assam, India
Author(s): Samrat Biswas, Kaushik Das*, Dr. Syed Tanvir Alam, Dr. Sonowara Begum and Dr.Mihirjyoti Pathak
Background: The arthropod-borne Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has the potential to cause widespread outbreaks. Although the presence of CHIKV and its circulation among the Indian population have been documented in many Indian states since its re-emergence in 2005. Testing facilities for CHIKV were scarce in the majority of locations during the COVID-19 outbreak. Chikungunya fever is still thought to be a significant public health concern that results in inflammatory polyarthropathy as a morbidity. For this reason, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must comprehend and assess the seroprevalence of chikungunya in relation to its research period, seasonal tendency, hospitalization needs, and age-sex distribution. Methods: This study was done to evaluate the seroprevalence, clinical presentation of CHIKV in the districts of Middle.. Read More»