The prevalence of antibody to human parvovirus B19 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Prevalência de anticorpos para o parvovirus humano B19 na população do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
During 1985 and 1986 serum samples were collected from the Rio de Janeiro population and examined for the presence of IgG antibody to human parvovirus B19. No difference in prevalence was found between males and females. Antibody prevalence rose from 35% in children less than five years old to almos...
| Published in: | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
1990
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46651990000100007 https://doaj.org/article/9c7ef3ea340f4407aae90d230c14b62a |
| Summary: | During 1985 and 1986 serum samples were collected from the Rio de Janeiro population and examined for the presence of IgG antibody to human parvovirus B19. No difference in prevalence was found between males and females. Antibody prevalence rose from 35% in children less than five years old to almost 80% in children aged eleven to fifteen years. The antibody prevalence in individuals over 50 years old was over 90%. Amostras de soros coletadas da população do Rio de Janeiro durante os anos de 1985/1986 foram examinadas para a presença de anticorpos da classe IgG contra o parvovirus humano B19. Nenhuma diferença foi encontrada com relação ao sexo. A prevalência de anticorpos aumenta a partir de 35% em crianças menores que 5 anos de idade até 80% nos indivíduos na faixa etária entre 11 e 15 anos. A prevalência de anticorpos seguiu aumentando ate mais de 90% entre os indivíduos acima de 50 anos de idade. |
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