A Study on Seroprevalence of Measles IgM Antibody in Suspected Case of Measle in Tertiary Care Hospital Jamnagar
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 10
Abstract
Measles virus belonging to the genus Morbillivirus in the family Paramyxoviridae. Measles virus is transmitted by aerosolized secretion deposit on upper respiratory tract mucosal surfaces. Measles is a highly infectious disease characterized by fever, respiratory symptoms, redness of eyes & maculopapular rash. The study was conducted in tertiary care hospital, Jamnagar. Children’s 0-15 years of age with suspected case of measles symptoms like fever, cough, redness of eyes & maculopapular rash attending at Hospital which included in the study. Serum samples were screened for measles IgM by ELISA method. Out of 143 samples, total 18 (12.59%) were positive for measles IgM Ab. among this 10 (55.56%) male and 08 (44.44%) female and 13 (72.20%) were 0-5 years of age and 05 (27.80%) were 5-20 years of age. This study recognized age, nutrional status of children, socioeconomic status vaccination status of children as important demographic and risk factor of measles virus infection in children.
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Dr. Saurabh Chhotalal Gamit, Dr. Hitesh Kantibhai Shingala, Dr. Mala Sinha
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