Indirect immunofluorescence application in the epidemiological study of hepatitis A.
We used IIF test for seroepidemiological study on 531 sera divided in age-groups obtained from apparently healthy subjects of Rome. Our results confirm the endemicity of HAV (Hepatitis A virus) infection in Rome with a prevalence of more than 50%. The application of the anti-HAV IIF (Indirect Immunofluorescence) test to a large number of sera demonstrated its usefulness as a quantitative and qualitative test in the epidemiological field.
Patti
A M
AM
Hygiene Institute, University of Rome, La Sapienza.
Zaratti
L
L
Santi
A L
AL
De Filippis
P
P
Paroli
E
E
Panà
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy; D008875:Middle Aged
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies