Yellow fever haemagglutination-inhibiting, neutralising and IgM antibodies in vaccinated and unvaccinated residents of Ibadan, Nigeria

A survey for yellow fever virus haemagglutination inhibiting (HI) and neutralising (N) and IgM antibodies was carried out in unvaccinated people in Ibadan and in those immunised with the yellow fever 17-D vaccine. A total of 207 people were tested for HI antibody to yellow fever and two other flaviviruses namely: Wesselsbron and Uganda S. viruses. Prevalence of HI antibody to each flavivirus antigen was as follows: Yellow fever 26%, Wesselsbron 18% and Uganda S 33%. Of the 207 people, 37 (18%) had yellow fever N antibody. There was a higher prevalence of N antibody to yellow fever virus in adults than children. Twenty-one people vaccinated with 17-D yellow fever vaccine donated post-vaccination sera; 10 (48%) had no prevaccination HI antibody, 7 (33%) had HI antibody to one flavivirus and 4 (19%) to two or more flaviviruses. Ninety percent of seronegative people and all those with prevaccination flavivirus antibodies developed HI or N antibody, following vaccination. A total of 58 unvaccinated people were tested for yellow fever IgM antibody by an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, 2 (3%) were positive; suggesting that active yellow fever transmission was in progress at the time of survey.     

Biochar in combination with compost reduced Pb uptake and enhanced the growth of maize in lead (Pb)-contaminated soil exposed to drought stress

Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology - Crops are constantly faced with the challenges of different abiotic stresses on the field. Development of sustainable approach for stress amelioration on...     

Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) invasion in Nigeria: first report of its distribution

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - The South America tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta is a serious invasive species in Nigeria. Its impacts on crop production are well understood, but its...