Seroprevalence of vaccine-preventable diseases among young children in the United Arab Emirates

Seroprevalence of vaccine-preventable diseases among young children in the United Arab Emirates

Objectives: In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), many vaccine-preventable diseases are notifiable and are often reported despite high estimated immunization coverage. The serological assessment of immunity against these infections (serosurveillance) complements disease surveillance (notification). Thi...

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Main Authors: Lolowa A. Al-Mekaini, Salwa M. Kamal, Omer Al-Jabri, Maher Soliman, Huda Alshamsi, Hassib Narchi, Abdul-Kader Souid, Ahmed R. Alsuwaidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Immunity
Pertussis
Varicella
Mumps
Seroprevalence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216311195

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