Seroprevalence of rubella virus in Turkish pregnant women.

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:

The importance of Rubella IgG determination in Turkish pregnant women is discussed and recommendations for prevention and control of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) are suggested.

• 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)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Viral

Topics

• Antibodies, Viral (blood)
• Female
• Humans
• Immunization
• Pregnancy (immunology)
• Rubella Syndrome, Congenital (prevention & control)
• Rubella virus (immunology)
• Seroepidemiologic Studies
• Turkey