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Parvovirus
Research data from University of Sao Paulo update understanding of parvovirus in children
June 25th, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Seroprevalence of human parvovirus B19 in a suburban population in São Paulo, Brazil,' new data in parvovirus. According to recent research from Sao Paulo, Brazil, "To analyze the prevalence of IgG antibodies to human parvovirus B19. Cross-sectional study in a suburban community in São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, between November 1990 and January 1991." "Randomly selected (N=435) representative samples of sera were collected from healthy children older than 15 days old and adults up to 40 years old. IgG antibodies were detected using ELISA. High prevalence of IgG antibodies to B19 parvovirus was found in 87% of newborns. The prevalence of...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-06-25)
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