Sero-survey of measles virus antibodies among symptomatic children attending Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Sero-survey of measles virus antibodies among symptomatic children attending Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Background: Nigeria is one of the countries with a high prevalence of measles outbreak in children under 5 years old, despite a history of vaccination. This study aims to determine the prevalence of anti-measles virus IgM and IgG among children under 5 years attending the University of Abuja Teachin...

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Main Authors: Adekola, Hafeez Aderinsayo, Abdullahi, Idris Nasir, Emeribe, Anthony Uchenna, Faruku, Nafiu, Uzairue, Leonard, Adeyemi Billyrose, Olusoji Matthew, Shuwa, Halima Ali
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2021-01-01
Series:GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Subjects:
sero-epidemiology
seroprevalence
measles anti-igm
measles anti-igg
vaccination
childhood infection
nigeria
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2021-16/dgkh000375.shtml

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