title: [A study on the prevalence of cytomegalovirus complement-fixing antibodies in the Turkish population (author's transl)].
abstract: The prevalence of cytomegalovirus (Ad 169) antibodies in the Turkish population is studied by complement fixation techniques in 692 sera obtained from various age groups. The titer of 1:8 or higher antibody levels detected in 68% of 0-5 age groups and in 93% of 55 and above ages. Our findings proved that cytomegalovirus infections are frequent and recurrent in Turkish community like other countries which have low living and socio-economical standards.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral
vernacular_title: Toplumumuzda cytomegalovirus kompleman birleşmesi antikor dağiliminin araştirilmasi.