Varicella susceptibility among children and healthy adults in the United Arab Emirates
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-119063
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ABSTRACT
The serological evidence of varicella zoster virus infection was determined among healthy individuals from infancy to 47 years of age living in this region. Of 648 people, 126 [19.4%] had no detectable antibody and were susceptible to infection. The overall adult seroprevalence rate was 81.3%. The rate among Emirati citizens increased with age; < 10 years, 45.8%; 11-20 years, 68.4%; 21-30 years, 89.5%; 31-40 years, 94.7%; and > 41 years, 88.9%. Adults from the Indian subcontinent and Philippines had variable prevalence rates and Sri Lankans living in the region were highly serosusceptible [35%]. Because of the clinical impact of varicella in adult populations, vaccine prevention might be beneficial
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Varicela
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Pré-Escolar
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Estudos Transversais
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Fatores de Risco
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Vacinação
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Distribuição por Idade
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Vacina contra Varicela
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Suscetibilidade a Doenças
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2001