In a seroepidemiological study performed to investigate immunity against poliomyelitis in a population of drug addicts in a rehabilitative residential centre we demonstrated a widespread lack of poliovirus neutralizing antibodies. This was more evident in the HIV positive subjects, 27% of whom were seronegative for poliovirus type 1, 27% for type 2 and 34% for type 3, with 11% seronegative for all three types. These results indicate a gap in immunity to poliomyelitis in the examined population.
A seroepidemiologic survey of immunity against poliomyelitis in a group of HIV positive and HIV negative drug addicts / F. Pregliasco, V. Minolfi, A. Boschin, A. Andreassi, M.L. Profeta. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. - ISSN 0393-2990. - 11:6(1995 Dec), pp. 693-695.
Titolo: | A seroepidemiologic survey of immunity against poliomyelitis in a group of HIV positive and HIV negative drug addicts |
Autori: | PREGLIASCO, FABRIZIO ERNESTO (Primo) |
Parole Chiave: | Poliomyelitis; Seroepidemiology; Vaccination |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/42 - Igiene Generale e Applicata |
Data di pubblicazione: | dic-1995 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01720304 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |