Prevalence of Measles, Rubella and Varicella-Zoster Antibodies in Hospital Personnel.
- Author:
Hyoung Shik SHIN
1
;
Hyang Soon OH
;
Sung Min KIM
;
Nam Joong KIM
;
Hee Jung CHOI
;
Myoung Don OH
;
Hwan Jong LEE
;
Kang Won CHOE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Measles;
Rubella;
Varicella-Zoster;
IgG antibody;
Hospital personnel
- MeSH:
Antibodies*;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay;
Humans;
Immunization;
Immunoglobulin G;
Measles*;
Personnel, Hospital*;
Prevalence*;
Rubella*;
Seoul;
Seroepidemiologic Studies
- From:Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
1997;29(1):29-32
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: To assess the risk of hospital outbreak and to guide immunization policy, seroprevalences of antibody to measles, rubella, and varicella-zoster were determined in hospital personnel. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 290 workers in Seoul National University Hospital was conducted in June 1995. IgG antibody status was determined with commercially available enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (Behring Enzygnost; IgG kit). RESULTS: Seropositive rates of measles, rubella and varicella-zoster were 95.6%, 87.9% and 96.2%, respectively. There was no statistical difference in seropositive rate according to historical information. CONCLUSION: These results suggest potential for hospital outbreak of measles or varicella-zoster, especially of rubella. Immunization policy will be needed in hospital personnel.
