title: [The evolutionary characteristics of an influenza epidemic in a large urban center (B.) of Romania between 1988 and 1990].
abstract: The report presents the peculiar characteristics of influenza epidemics in a big urban centre (B.) of Romania, between 1988 and 1990, surveyed by clinical, epidemiological and laboratory methods. Among the peculiarities of the epidemics: the low rate of endemic morbidity, the seasonal and preseasonal peaks, the very high implication of infantile population in influenza A(H3N2), A(H1N1) and B virus circulation, as well as the high level of mass specific humoral protection against these viruses. Elements of epidemiologic prognosis are suggested for 1991. Opportunity of vaccine prophylaxis using WHO recommended virus strains of the three types: A(H3N2), A(H1N1) and B, for risk groups is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Chaire d'épidémiologie, Université de Médecine et Pharmacie Carol Davila, Bucarest, Roumanie.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Busuioc
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ionescu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murgoci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stoicescu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ticu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Velea
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cristescu
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000276:immunology; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000276:immunology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012621:Seasons; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral
vernacular_title: Caractéristiques de l'évolution de l'épidémie de grippe dans un grand centre urbain (B.) de Roumanie dans l'intervalle 1988 à 1990.