A diagnostic study of the causes of abortion parasitic and viral in women in Kirkuk city [PDF]
310 serum samples collected for women audits to Kirkuk General Hospital in Kirkuk city suspected of toxoplasmosis(TOXO), Cytomegalovirus(CMV), Rubella virus(RV) and Herpes virus II (HSV).
Bafreen M. Raza, Sadia Sh. Hamad
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Evaluation of a measles vaccine campaign by oral-fluid surveys in a rural Kenyan district: interpretation of antibody prevalence data using mixture models [PDF]
We evaluated the effectiveness of a measles vaccine campaign in rural Kenya, based on oral-fluid surveys and mixture-modelling analysis. Specimens were collected from 886 children aged 9 months to 14 years pre-campaign and from a comparison sample of 598
E. O. OHUMA +13 more
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Estimating the burden of rubella virus infection and congenital rubella syndrome through a rubella immunity assessment among pregnant women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Potential impact on vaccination policy. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Rubella-containing vaccines (RCV) are not yet part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) vaccination program; however RCV introduction is planned before 2020.
Alleman +55 more
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Rubella infection in early pregnancy can lead to miscarriages, fetal death, or birth of an infant with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). In Cameroon, like in many developing countries, rubella surveillance is not well-established.
Nadesh Ashukem Taku +7 more
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How do medical researchers make causal inferences? [PDF]
Bradford Hill (1965) highlighted nine aspects of the complex evidential situation a medical researcher faces when determining whether a causal relation exists between a disease and various conditions associated with it.
Dammann, Olaf +2 more
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. The high rubella incidence rate in the Russian Federation and the low registration level of the rubella congenital syndrome which is not reflect the epidemic situation requiring optimization of the rubella diagnostics.
A. N. Lisakov +6 more
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Polyspecific, antiviral immune response distinguishes multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica [PDF]
Background: A polyspecific, intrathecal humoral immune response against neurotropic viruses such as measles, rubella and varicella zoster virus (MRZ reaction, MRZR) is present in 80--100% of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), but has not to date been
Bergamaschi, R. +12 more
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Measles among healthcare workers in Italy. Is it time to act? [PDF]
Vaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs) against measles is strongly recommended in Europe. In this study, we examined the impact of measles on Italian HCWs by systematically and quantitatively analyzing measles cases involving HCWs over time and by ...
Adamo, G. +10 more
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Prevalence of rubella virusin pregnant women in Kirkuk city-Iraq [PDF]
0bjective:Determination of anti-rubella IgM and IgG seropositivity and susceptibility rates among pregnant women with the history of abortion & women without the history of abortion.
Lezan Medhat Mohammed
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Risk Factors For Multiple Sclerosis In Volyn Region (Ukraine) [PDF]
The prevalence rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Volyn Region (101.0 per 100000) is the highest in Ukraine. To study MS risk factors in Volyn Region, special questionnaires were distributed among all MS patients residing in Volyn region.
Bobryk, N. (Nataliia) +1 more
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