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Prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibodies among infants and young children with acute respiratory tract infections
Joint Authors
Yusuf, Shuhaylah K.
Hassuni, Hassan J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 1993), pp.102-106, 5 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
1993-12-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
A consecutive study was performed (luring the period from November 1988 to December 1990 ou 117 infants and young children with acute respiratory tract infections.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) antibodies were detected in 56.4% by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) with varying amounts of antibodies in the positive sera.
The highest rates of RSV antibody were detected among age groups 13-18 and 19-24 months.
There were no marked differences in RSV antibody between male and female.
There was also no difference between rural or urban patients.
The rates of RSV antibodies were almost the same in children with or without previous history of respira-tory tract infections.
The majority of patients with high titers of RSV antibodies were provisionally diag-nosed as bronchopneumonia.
Patients with radiologi" cal findings suggestive of respiratory infections had higher titres than those with negative X-ray findings.
The majority of cases with RSV antibody were mainly detected during the cold season.
There was an evidence of protection among breast-fed children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hassuni, Hassan J.& Yusuf, Shuhaylah K.. 1993. Prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibodies among infants and young children with acute respiratory tract infections. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.102-106.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hassuni, Hassan J.& Yusuf, Shuhaylah K.. Prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibodies among infants and young children with acute respiratory tract infections. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 15, no. 3 (Dec. 1993), pp.102-106.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hassuni, Hassan J.& Yusuf, Shuhaylah K.. Prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antibodies among infants and young children with acute respiratory tract infections. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 1993. Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.102-106.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-605779
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 106
Record ID
BIM-605779