Seroepidemiologic survey of varicella: Value of specific fluorescent antibody test.

摘要: The sensitive varicella-zoster fluorescent antibody to membrane antigen (V-Z FAMA) test was used in a seroepidemiologic survey of two outbreaks varicella involving 30 children. attack rate based on clinical observations alone 60%. and serological lay between 78% 82%, after excluding those children who had detectable at the time exposure. No subclinical infection observed this small series patients. boost response immunes were exposed varicella. patients with V-Z by FAMA exposure developed provided helpful information about immune status persons