Seroepidemiological survey of rubella immunity among three populations in Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2001; 7 (1-2): 128-138
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-157915
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
Search on Google
Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rubella
/
Rubella virus
/
Immunoglobulin G
/
Immunoglobulin M
/
Pregnancy
/
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
/
Urban Health
/
Endemic Diseases
/
Fetal Blood
/
Antibodies, Viral
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Adult
/
Aged
/
Child
/
Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2001
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS