Varicella susceptibility among children and healthy adults in the United Arab Emirates | Zendy

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Varicella susceptibility among children and healthy adults in the United Arab Emirates

Author(s) -

S.A. Uduman,

Azmat Tahira,

R Alwash,

Maria Usmani,

Abdülbari Bener

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

eastern mediterranean health journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442

H-Index - 47

eISSN - 1687-1634

pISSN - 1020-3397

DOI - 10.26719/2001.7.4-5.604

Subject(s) - seroprevalence , serology , medicine , indian subcontinent , chickenpox , young adult , demography , age groups , pediatrics , virus , immunology , antibody , gerontology , ancient history , sociology , history

The serological evidence of varicella zoster virus infection was determined among healthy individuals from infancy to 47 years of age living in this region. Of 648 people, 126 [19.4%] had no detectable antibody and were susceptible to infection. The overall adult seroprevalence rate was 81.3%. The rate among Emirati citizens increased with age; 41 years, 88.9%. Adults from the Indian subcontinent and Philippines had variable prevalence rates and Sri Lankans living in the region were highly serosusceptible [35%]. Because of the clinical impact of varicella in adult populations, vaccine prevention might be beneficial.

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