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ArticlePloS one2021

Prevalence of antibodies against seasonal influenza A and B viruses among older adults in rural Thailand: A cross-sectional study.

Nungruthai Suntronwong, Preeyaporn Vichaiwattana, Lakkhana Wongsrisang, Sirapa Klinfueng, Sumeth Korkong, Thanunrat Thongmee, Nasamon Wanlapakorn, Yong Poovorawan

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Nungruthai SuntronwongFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Preeyaporn VichaiwattanaFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Lakkhana WongsrisangFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sirapa KlinfuengFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sumeth KorkongFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Thanunrat ThongmeeFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nasamon WanlapakornFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Yong PoovorawanFaculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-2337-6807
Chulalongkorn University · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Assessing the seroprevalence of the high-risk individuals against the influenza virus is essential to evaluate the progress of vaccine implementation programs and establish influenza virus interventions. Herein, we identified the pre-existing cross-protection of the circulating seasonal influenza viruses among the older-aged population. A cross-sectional study was performed base on the 176 residual sera samples collected from older adults aged 60 to 95 years without a history of vaccination in rural Thailand in 2015. Sera antibody titers against influenza A and B viruses circulating between 2016 and 2019 were determined by hemagglutination inhibition assay. These findings indicated the low titers of pre-existing antibodies to circulating influenza subtypes and showed age-independent antibody titers among the old adults. Moderate seropositive rates (HAI ≥ 1:40) were observed in influenza A viruses (65.9%A(H3N2), 50.0% for A(H1N1) pdm09), and found comparatively lower rates in influenza B viruses (14% B/Yam2, 21% B/Yam3 and 25% B/Vic). Only 5% of individuals possessed broadly protective antibodies against both seasonal influenza A and B virus in this region. Our findings highlighted the low pre-existing antibodies to circulating influenza strains in the following season observed in older adults. The serological study will help inform policy-makers for health care planning and guide control measures concerning vaccination programs.

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Rural PopulationAgedAged, 80 and overAge DistributionAntibodies, ViralCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInfluenza A virusInfluenza B virusInfluenza, HumanMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSeasonsSeroepidemiologic StudiesAntibodies, Viral

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