title: [Study of the incidence of complement-fixing antibodies against the cytomegalovirus in 339 subjects].
abstract: The authors studied complement-fixing anticytomegalovirus antibodies in a population of 339 subjects, divided up into 8 groups, from birth to 60 years. The adult group consisted of blood donors. At birth, the new-born acquired temporary passive immunity from their mothers ; then they became actively immunised over the course of several years. The increase in the number of immunised subjects was greater during infancy and adolescence, passing from 6 % to 28.1 %, than during adult age (45.1 to 52.9 %). A very important difference of 17 %) definitely separated the age groups of adolescents and young adults. 47.4 % of blood donors have complement fixing anticytomegalo-virus antibodies.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral
vernacular_title: Etude de la fréquence des anticorps fixant le complément anticytomégalovirus chez 339 sujets