Serological Surveys of Measles - an Again Urgent Problem

Czech version

Authors: M. Mrázová; E. Švandová
Authors‘ workplace: Státní zdravotní ústav, Centrum epidemiologie a mikrobiologie, oddělení biostatiky a informatiky, SZÚ, Praha, ředitel doc. MUDr. J. Kříž
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2000; (12): 685-687
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Overview

The authors summarize in their paper the results of serological surveys of measles implemented since 1969. They emphasize demands of correctly performed serological surveys and explain the shortcomings which occurred. They remind again of the general importance of serological surveys.

Key words:
measles - serological survey - sensitivity level - serological tests - standardization - representative sampling.

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