Long-term persistence of Chikungunya virus neutralizing antibodies in human populations of North Eastern Thailand

• Main Authors: Narong Nitatpattana, Kobkan Kanjanopas, Sutee Yoksan, Wichai Satimai, Narong Vongba, Sasiporn Langdatsuwan, Khajornpong Nakgoi, Supot Ratchakum, Nadia Wauquier, Marc Souris, Prasert Auewaraku, Gonzalez,Jean-Paul
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Institute of Molecular Biosciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Chikungunya virus; Cross-neutralization; Thailand; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/1854
• Institution: Mahidol University

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) outbreak recurrences in Thailand are unpredictable and separated by unexplained and often long silent epidemiological periods that can last for several years. These silent periods could be explained in part by the fact that infection with one CHIKV strain confers lasting...