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

• Main Authors: D. James Nokes (Author), Fikre Enquselassie (Author), Wondatir Nigatu (Author), Andrew J. Vyse (Author), Bernard J. Cohen (Author), David W.G. Brown (Author), Felicity T. Cutts (Author)
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• Published: The World Health Organization.
• Subjects: 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...