Seroprevalence of Rubella in northeastern Turkey

摘要: The aim of this study was to search rubella prevalence and compare the results with national international data. presence anti-rubella immunoglobulin G (IgG) M (IgM) antibodies were studied in sera obtained from cases fever last week applied Microbiology Laboratory period between February 2010 December 2010. No clinical sign or symptom regarding infection has been evaluated for obtain blood samples. IgM IgG tested ELISA (Vitros ECI Q (J&J) Company Ortho Clinical Diagnostic Macro) method. data assessed SPSS statistical package using chi-square trend analysis Anti-rubella positivity found 8/68 (8.8 %) males 3/138 (2.2 %) females who are under 18 years-old (p = 0.028). Meanwhile 47/65 (72.3 %) 99/122 (81.8 %) presented (p = 0.164). In all, 2/8 (25 %) 28/1,181 (2.4 %) older than positive (p = 0.013). 862/1,181 (73 %) all (8/8) 18-years-old (p = 0.086). spite active immunization programme commenced after 2006, is still a risk Turkey without discriminating gender.