Prevalence of parvovirus B19 infection in Thai young adults.
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2003-09-30
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The prevalence of antibody to human parvovirus B19 in 128 Thai healthy young adults was measured. Antibodies of the immunoglobulin G (IgG) class were investigated in serum samples of 51 males and 77 females aged 18-24 years (mean 19.83; SD 1.07) by a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using high specific recombinant parvovirus B 19 antigen. Only 14 out of 128 (10.94%) sera were found positive, including 6 males and 8 females. No sex preponderance was observed. The amount of antibody calculated as antibody index was not statistically significant difference between genders.
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
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Bhattarakosol P, Pancharoen C, Kowitdamrong E, Thammaborvorn R, Mungmee V. Prevalence of parvovirus B19 infection in Thai young adults. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2003 Sep; 34(3): 585-8