scholarly journals Circulation of Dengue Virus Serotypes in the City of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, as Determined by Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction

Author(s):  
Sameer R. Organji ◽  
Hussein H. Abulreesh ◽  
Gamal E. H. Osman

The present study was aimed to investigate the circulation of four dengue virus (DENV) serotypes in Makkah, Western Saudi Arabia. Blood samples were collected from 25 dengue fever-suspected patients and were subjected to molecular typing for DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4 serotypes of dengue virus, by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), using six sets of primers. Of the 25 samples, only six samples (24%) were found to be positive for dengue virus infection. The prevalence of DENV-1 was higher (50% of DENV-positive samples), as compared to DENV-2 (33.3%) and DENV-3 (16.6%) serotypes. The fourth serotype, DENV-4, was not detected in any of the DENV-positive samples. Although Makkah is considered endemic to dengue fever, we observed low prevalence of dengue virus in the city, which may be attributed to various factors. Nonetheless, the results presented herein confirm the circulation of DENV serotypes in the Western region of Saudi Arabia. To the best of our knowledge, the current study so far is the first report demonstrating the prevalence of the DENV-1 serotype in the city Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Rizqidhana Juliana Putri ◽  
Teguh Hari Sucipto ◽  
Harsasi Setyawati ◽  
Siti Churrotin ◽  
Ilham Harlan Amarullah ◽  
...  

Dengue is a disease caused by a virus from the family Flaviviradae, carried by a female mosquito of Aedes aegypti species. Dengue fever is widespread in the tropic areas. It caused by rainfall, temperature and unplanned urbanization. According to the ministry of health , almost all provinces in Indonesia are endemic areas of dengue fever. In 2014, up to mid-December Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) patients in 34 provinces in Indonesia are 71,668 people and 641. This figure is lower than the previous year, 2013 with 112,511 people and 871 deaths . This disease consists of four types of serotypes, namely DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4. This disease can be identified using a variety of methods, one of the method is Reverse Transcription - Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) method. This study aims to determine the ability of Dimethylformamide (DMF), Ethylenediamintetraacetic Acid (EDTA), and Ultrapure H2O as the substitute of  Ethanol for precipitation in RNA extraction process. The sample used in this research obtained from Surabaya. RNA extraction itself can be done by using a special kit for RNA extraction. In Reverse Transcription - Polymerase Chain Reaction method, first RNA is extracted and then transcribed back (Reverse Transcription) which then form cDNA that later will be amplified by using PCR method. In this study used specific primers for dengue virus type 3 (DENV-3). The results of this study show that DMF, EDTA, and Ultrapure H2O can be used as the substitute of Ethanol for precipitation on RNA extraction. The result is evidenced by the formation of viral DNA bands on gel electrophoresis results.


2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Aline T.A. Chagas ◽  
Michelle D. Oliveira ◽  
Jose M.S. Mezencio ◽  
Eduardo A.M. Silva ◽  
Leandro L. Oliveira ◽  
...  

The <em>Dengue virus</em> is the main arbovirus that affects man in terms of morbidity and mortality. The detection of the virus is very important for epidemiological surveillance, so here we propose to standardize and compare the immunodot blot (IDB) and multiplex reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (M-RT-PCR) techniques to detect and characterize the dengue virus (DENV) serotypes in samples of <em>Aedes aegypti</em> larvae. Thus, the IDB and M-RT-PCR techniques were standardized using macerated samples of larvae collected in nature. The use of monoclonal antibodies in IDB has not shown great results, but DENV detection through this method was possible using polyclonal antibodies. The distinction of serotypes 1, 2 and 3 was carried out by M-RT-PCR.


2019 ◽  
Vol 271 ◽  
pp. 113677
Author(s):  
Diego A. Álvarez-Díaz ◽  
Paula A. Quintero ◽  
Dioselina Peláez-Carvajal ◽  
Nadim J. Ajami ◽  
Jose A. Usme-Ciro

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Trovancia ◽  
Angle Sorisi ◽  
Josef S.B. Tuda

Abstract: Dengue hemorrhagic fever is an acute disease with clinical manifestations of hemorrhage caused by dengue virus infection. Manado is endemic dengue. Dengue virus has the ability to maintain its existence in nature through horizontal and vertical transmission. There are several ways to detect the dengue virus by Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry Streptavidin Biotin Peroxidase Complex (ISBPC). This research aims to determine the wild Aedes aegypti population in Manado and to detect dengue virus in wild mosquito Aedes aegypti by ISBPC methods. This was a descriptive survey study with a cross sectional design to describe the transmission of dengue virus in wild mosquito Aedes aegypti in the city of Manado. The results showed that there were 5 wild Aedes aegypti mosquitoes positive for dengue virus, and 36 wild Aedes aegypti mosquitoes negative containing dengue virus. Conclusion: Of the 41 samples immunohistochemistry tested, 5 samples showed dengue virus transmission in wild mosquito Aedes aegypti in Manado which is a positive possibility of horizontal transmission.Keywords: detection of dengue virus, transmission, wild Aedes aegypti, Manado. Abstrak: Demam berdarah dengue adalah suatu penyakit akut dengan manifestasi klinis perdarahan yang disebabkan oleh infeksi virus dengue. Manado merupakan daerah endemis demam berdarah. Virus dengue memiliki kemampuan untuk mempertahankan keberadaannya di alam melalui transmisi horizontal dan vertikal. Ada beberapa cara untuk mendeteksi virus dengue yaitu Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) dan imunohistokimia Streptavidin Biotin Peroxidase Complex (SBPC). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui populasi nyamuk wild Aedes aegypti di Kota Manado dan mendeteksi virus dengue pada nyamuk wild Aedes aegypti dewasa menggunakan metode imunohistokimia streptavidin biotin peroxidase complex (ISBPC). Jenis penelitian ialah survei deskriptif dengan desain potong lintang untuk mengetahui gambaran transmisi virus dengue pada nyamuk wild Aedes aegypti betina di Kota Manado. Hasil pene;itian mendapatkan 5 nyamuk wild Aedes aegypti positif mengandung virus dengue, dan 36 nyamuk wild Aedes aegypti negatif mengandung virus dengue. Simpulan: Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa dari 41 sampel yang telah diuji imunohistokimia, 5 sampel gambaran transmisi virus dengue pada nyamuk wild Aedes aegypti betina di Kota Manado yang kemungkinan transmisi horizontal adalah positif. Kata kunci: deteksi virus dengue, transmisi, wild Aedes aegypti, Manado.


2002 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boonyos Raengsakulrach ◽  
Ananda Nisalak ◽  
Niwat Maneekarn ◽  
Pa-thai Yenchitsomanus ◽  
Chandhana Limsomwong ◽  
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