title: IgM and IgG antibodies specific to rubella in child bearing women.
abstract: Three hundred fifty five pregnant women were tested for IgM and IgG type of antibodies by Enzyme Immuno Assay (EIA). Sero-positivity for IgM and IgG antibodies were 13% and 29% respectively. Of 212 pregnant women with abortion, 39 (18%) and 80 (38%) were sero-positive and of 143 pregnant women with normal reproductive performance, 7 (5%) and 23 (16%) were positive for IgM and IgG respectively. Premarital screening and vaccination of Sero-negative girls is recommended to reduce morbidity and mortality related to rubella virus.
authors.affiliation: Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi.
authors.forename: M U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012409:Rubella / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D012412:Rubella virus / Q000276:immunology; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M