Immunity againstInfluenza Type A among 4-14-Years-Old Children in Kerman, Iran

نویسندگان

  • A Hosseininasab Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, Infectious and Tropical Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  • M.R Baneshi Assistant Professor, Research Center for Modeling in Health and Department of Biostatistics and School of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  • S.A.M Arabzadeh Associate Professor, Department of Medical Virology, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  • Z Daei-Parizi Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Afzalipour School of Medicine & Physiology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  • Z Iranmanesh Department of Medical Virology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
چکیده مقاله:

Background & Aims: Influenza viruses are important causes of mortality and morbidity in children. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of antibodies (IgG) against Influenza A in children in Kerman, Iran. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 200 children aged 4-14 years referred to Besaat Clinic and Afzalipour hospital for diseases other than influenza were enrolled. Sera were tested for anti influenza A IgG with NovaLisa ELISA kits (NOVATEC, Germany). Results: Anti-Influenza virus A IgG was detected in 12% (24/200) of the sera. This group had the highest mean age [9.62 (7-12) years]. Among studied variables, only age was related to seropositivness for antiInfluenza A serotypes. Conclusion: The majority of children aged 4-14 years in Kerman had no immunity to Influenza A. So, they are at risk for influenza and its morbidity during possible epidemics of this infection.

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عنوان ژورنال

دوره 21  شماره 2

صفحات  123- 129

تاریخ انتشار 2014-03-01

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