Rubella, measles and mumps serum antibodies in children of S. Paulo, Brazil
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Seroepidemiologic study^i2^snormal child, Rubella-measles-mumpsAbstract
One hundred and sixty high socio-economic level, 6-12 year old children, attending a primary school, were tested in 1969 for rubella, measles and mumps HI antibodies. A 49.3% positivity for rubella antibodies, 88.2% for measles and 79.4% for mumps were found. A good correlation was observed between a positive history of clinical disease in the past and detectable serum antibodies for measles and mumps (95.3% and 91.7%, respectively). Quite on the contrary was observed when the history of measles and mumps disease or immunization in the past were negative, as 51.8% and 61.4% of these children, respectively, presented antibodies. As regards rubella, no correlation was obtained as the great majority of the parents was unable to give information on this disease in the past.Downloads
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1976-12-01
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Carvalho, R. P. de S., Evans, A. S., Grossmann, L., & Pannuti, C. S. (1976). Rubella, measles and mumps serum antibodies in children of S. Paulo, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 10(4), 279-284. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000400002