title: The prevalence of antibodies against viruses causing Kumlinge and Pogosta diseases on the islands of Iniö on the southwest coast of Finland.
abstract: The prevalence of antibodies against viruses causing Kumlinge (tick-borne encephalitis) and Pogosta disease in the population of Iniö, a small island community in southwest Finland was measured. Antibodies against Kumlinge disease were found in 28% of the population, and increased from 10% in the 0-19 year age group to 42% in the 60-79 year age group. The prevalence varied markedly between different islands, being highest in the outer, bushy islands. Antibodies against Pogosta disease were detected in 2.7%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, University of Turku, Mjölbolsta Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kroneld
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Meurman
authors.forename: K O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Forsén
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lassenius
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D004667:Encephalitis Virus, Western Equine / Q000276:immunology; D004675:Encephalitis, Tick-Borne / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D004683:Encephalomyelitis, Equine / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D005416:Flavivirus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral