Has oral fluid the potential to replace serum for the evaluation of population immunity levels?: a study of measles, rubella and hepatitis B in rural Ethiopia

• Váldodahkkit: D. James Nokes (Dahkki), Fikre Enquselassie (Dahkki), Wondatir Nigatu (Dahkki), Andrew J. Vyse (Dahkki), Bernard J. Cohen (Dahkki), David W.G. Brown (Dahkki), Felicity T. Cutts (Dahkki)
• Materiálatiipa: Girji
• Almmustuhtton: The World Health Organization.
• Fáttát: article
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the suitability of using oral-fluid samples for determining the prevalence of immunity to vaccine-preventable infections. METHODS: Paired blood and oral-fluid samples were obtained from 853 individuals of all ages from a rural Ethiopian community. Oral fluid around the gums was...