[A study on the prevalence of cytomegalovirus complement-fixing antibodies in the Turkish population (author's transl)]. / Toplumumuzda cytomegalovirus kompleman birlesmesi antikor dagiliminin arastirilmasi.

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of cytomegalovirus (Ad 169) antibodies in the Turkish population is studied by complement fixation techniques in 692 sera obtained from various age groups. The titer of 18 or higher antibody levels detected in 68% of 0-5 age groups and in 93% of 55 and above ages. Our findings proved that cytomegalovirus infections are frequent and recurrent in Turkish community like other countries which have low living and socio-economical standards.