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KMID : 0984720030350060401
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Infection and Chemotherapy
2003 Volume.35 No. 6 p.401 ~ p.406
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Susceptibility of Health Care Workers to Measles, Rubella, and Varicella at a University Hospital
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Choi Hee-Jung
Sim Yun-Su
Jung Sun-Young
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Abstract
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Background : Susceptible health care workers are at risk of acquiring and transmitting measles, rubella, and varicella. This study was performed to assess the immune status and to determine the prevention strategy for aforementioned diseases.
Methods : A total of 182 subjects were tested for immunoglobulin G of measles, rubella, and varicella. The results were evaluated with histories of the three diseases, vaccination or contact histories to determine which historical information can predict the immunity.
Results : We found that 94.5% of the subjects were serologicaliy immune to measles, 85.2% to rubella, and 82.4% to varicella. The historical information did not predict immunity for measles, rubella, and varicella.
Conclusion : We recommend that all health care workers involved in the clinical care of patients should be screened for their antibody against varicella, and those who are susceptible to varicella, measles or rubella should be vaccinated.
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KEYWORD
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Measles, Rubella, Varicella, Susceptibility, Health care worker
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