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KMID : 0351219970290010029
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Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
1997 Volume.29 No. 1 p.29 ~ p.32
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Prevalence of Measles, Rubella and Varicella-Zoster Antibodies in Hospital Personnel
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Shin Hyoung-Shik
Oh Hyang-Soon
Kim Sung-Min
Kim Nam-Joong
Choi Hee-Jung
Oh Myoung-Don
Lee Hoan-Jong
Choe Kang-Won
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Abstract
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Background: To assess the risk of hospital outbreak and to guide immunization policy, seroprevalences of antibody to measles, rubella, and varicella-zoster were determined in hospital personnel.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of 290 workers in Seoul National University Hospital was conducted in June 1995. IgG antibody status was determined with commercially available enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (Behring Enzygnost; IgG kit).
Results: Seropositive rates of measles, rubella and varicella-zoster were 95.6%, 87.9% and 96.2%, respectively. There was no statistical difference in seropositive rate according to historical information.
Conclusion: These results suggest potential for hospital outbreak of measles or varicella-zoster, especially of rubella. Immunization policy will be needed in hospital personnel.
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KEYWORD
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Measles, Rubella, Varicella-Zoster, IgG antibody, Hospital personnel
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