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| Prevalence of Measles, Rubella and Varicella-Zoster Antibodies in Hospital Personnel |
| Shin Hyoung-Shik /Oh Hyang-Soon /Kim Sung-Min /Kim Nam-Joong /Choi Hee-Jung /Oh Myoung-don /Lee Hoan-Jong /Choe Kang-Won |
| Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Seoul National University Hospital Infection Control Service, Seoul, Korea. |
Vol.29 Num.1 (p29~32)
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Background: To assess the risk of hospital outbreak and to guide immunization policy, seroprevalences of antibody to measles, rubella, and varicella-zoster were determined in hospital personnel.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of 290 workers in Seoul National University Hospital was conducted in June 1995. IgG antibody status was determined with commercially available enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (Behring Enzygnost; IgG kit).
Results: Seropositive rates of measles, rubella and varicella-zoster were 95.6%, 87.9% and 96.2%, respectively. There was no statistical difference in seropositive rate according to historical information.
Conclusion: These results suggest potential for hospital outbreak of measles or varicella-zoster, especially of rubella. Immunization policy will be needed in hospital personnel. |
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Keywords : Measles, Rubella, Varicella-Zoster, IgG antibody, Hospital personnel |
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