Susceptibility of New Entrant University Students in Sri Lanka to Varicella Zoster Infection

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作者
Kurukulasooriya, G. M. P. C. P. [2 ]
Thevanesam, V. [2 ]
Agampodi, S. B. [1 ]
Abeykoon, A. M. S. B.
Amarasiri, S. P. [3 ]
Goonasekera, K. P. C. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Peradeniya, Dept Community Med, Fac Med, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
[2] Univ Peradeniya, Dept Microbiol, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
[3] Univ Peradeniya, Ctr Hlth, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
关键词
history of chicken pox; new entry university students; Sri Lanka; varicella zoster infection; VZV antibodies; HEALTH-CARE WORKERS; HISTORY; SEROPREVALENCE; RELIABILITY; DISEASE;
D O I
10.1177/1010539509334625
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
To investigate the susceptibility of Sri Lankan new entry university students to varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among new entrant medical and engineering students of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Self-reported history of chicken pox was studied first, followed by serological evaluation for VZV IgG antibodies. A total of 451 students participated in the study out of which 189 (41.9%) reported a history of chicken pox. Median age of reported age of acquiring the disease was 14 years with an interquartile range of 10 to 17 years. Only 25% of the population reported history of infection prior to age of 10 years. The seropositive rate of VZV IgG antibodies among undergraduates with a negative history of chicken pox was 10.1% ( 25/247). The present study indicates that nearly half (222/436) of the study population (50.9%, 95% Cl 46.2-55.6) was susceptible to VZV infection.
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页数:6
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