Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To assess the immune status of a group of Turkish pregnant women who had never been immunized. METHODS: Between June 1990 and April 1993, the seroprevelance of rubella was determined in the study group of 1351 women. RESULTS: A total of 242 (17.9%) pregnant women were found to be susceptible to rubella infection and the seropositivity rate related to prior infection was 82.1%. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | H Güner, A Günay, S Rota |
Journal | International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
(Int J Gynaecol Obstet)
Vol. 44
Issue 2
Pg. 139-41
(Feb 1994)
ISSN: 0020-7292 [Print] United States |
PMID | 7911098
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Antibodies, Viral
(blood)
- Female
- Humans
- Immunization
- Pregnancy
(immunology)
- Rubella Syndrome, Congenital
(prevention & control)
- Rubella virus
(immunology)
- Seroepidemiologic Studies
- Turkey
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