Susceptibility to Measles, Rubella, Mumps, and Varicella-zoster Viruses among Healthcare Workers

Aypak C., Bayram Y., Eren H., Altunsoy A., Berktas M.

JOURNAL OF NIPPON MEDICAL SCHOOL, cilt.79, sa.6, ss.453-458, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 79 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1272/jnms.79.453
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NIPPON MEDICAL SCHOOL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.453-458
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, healthcare worker, SELF-REPORTED HISTORY, UNVACCINATED POPULATION, IMMUNE STATUS, SEROPREVALENCE, VACCINATION, ANTIBODIES, INFECTION, RELIABILITY, PREVALENCE, STUDENTS
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: It is important to identify and immunize susceptible healthcare workers to prevent and control hospital infections. Our aim was to evaluate the specific antibodies against the measles, mumps, and rubella viruses and the varicella zoster virus among healthcare workers in a tertiary-care hospital.