Seroepidemiological survey of rubella immunity among three populations in Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in En
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ABSTRACT
We used indirect ELISA assay to test 1193 sera for rubella IgG and IgM antibodies in a seroepidemiological survey of three age- and gender-differentiated sample populations in Shiraz 203 children aged 2-7 years, 255 paired mothers and neonates [cord blood] and 480 women aged 14-70 years. Seropositivity among women aged 14-70 years was 96.2%. No IgM positive case was found among the 255 tested cord blood samples. Seropositivity among the 203 children was 97.0% [much higher than previously reported]. This may be due to rubella epidemics, which tend to occur every 6-10 years. The impact of introducing rubella vaccination is discussed
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04-international_org
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WHOLIS
Main subject:
Rubella
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Rubella virus
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M
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Pregnancy
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Urban Health
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Endemic Diseases
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Fetal Blood
Language:
En
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2001