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Seroepidemiological study of mumps in Mosul | ||
| Iraqi Journal of Pharmacy | ||
| Article 1, Volume 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 70-74 PDF (0 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.33899/iphr.2010.50071 | ||
| Author | ||
| Tariq M. Quasim | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objectives: to evaluate the prevalence of mumps specific IgG antibodies in sera of different age groups and sexes of Mosul population. Methods: 440 sera of different age groups and sexes were collected and tested by ELISA test. Results: Seropositivity against mumps virus among different age groups was 68% (males 36% and females 32%, the difference was not significant). However, significant differences (p< 0.05) were seen among males and females at different age groups. Conclusion: Seropositivity in age group 0-9 years which was within the introduction of MMR was the lowest. indicating that the level of immunity developed by MMR vaccine was below the herd immunity threshold. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Mumps; serological test; IgG antibodies | ||
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