Seroprevalence of rubella virus antibodies among pregnant women in the Center and South-West regions of Cameroon.

Rubella infection in early pregnancy can lead to miscarriages, fetal death, or birth of an infant with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). In Cameroon, like in many developing countries, rubella surveillance is not well-established. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of rubella vir...

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Main Authors: Nadesh Ashukem Taku, Valantine Ngum Ndze, Emily Abernathy, LiJuan Hao, Diane Waku-Kouomou, Joseph P Icenogle, Samuel Wanji, Jane-Francis K T Akoachere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225594