title: [Serological survey of measles antibody prevalence in chosen regions in Poland].
abstract: Serological survey of measles antibody prevalence in the Polish population was carried out in 1998. The study group consisted of population in 6 regions: Warsaw, Wroclaw, Poznan, Lublin, Tarnobrzeg and Zielona Gora. A total of 3,000 serum samples were collected from individuals aged from 12 months to 30 years. Sera were assayed for measles specific IgG by ELISA test. All samples with titres < or = 0.5 IU were considered as negative. Serological survey has revealed a total of 4% negative samples. The highest percentage of susceptibles was noted among persons aged 15-19 years (8.2%), and among children who have just finished their first year of life (8%). The need for revaccination of teenagers aged 15-19 years is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Zakłed Badania Surowic i Szczepionek Państwowego Zakładu Higieny.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Janaszek
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gut
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G