title: Prevalence of rubella virus in suspected cases of congenital infections.
abstract: This study includes a total of 342 infants suspected of having congenital infections from January 1991-December 1993. Serum samples of these infants were tested for rubella specific IgM antibodies by mu ELISA. Of the total 342 infants, 52 (15.2%) were found to be positive for IgM antibodies to rubella virus. The commonest clinical presentation in infants with IgM antibodies to rubella virus was bilateral congenital cataract and hepatosplenomegaly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ballal
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Shivananda
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012410:Rubella Syndrome, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; C040901:rubella antibodies