Serologic study of the A/New Jersey/8/76 influenza virus in Brazilian population groups: communication

Authors

  • J. A. N. Candeias Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas; Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia
  • M. L. Rácz Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas; Departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia
  • S. O. Oliveira Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Prática de Saúde Pública

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000300008

Keywords:

Influenza virus A/New Jersey/8/16, Serology

Abstract

Serum samples from different groups of the Brazilian population were examined for their haemagglutination inhibiting antibody content to the A/New Jersey/8/76 influenza virus with the following results: 7.8% of normal children and 75.0% of normal adults had titres of 80 or higher; in a group of Brazilian indians all the serum samples had titres of 40 or lower.

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Published

1976-09-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (1976)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Candeias, J. A. N., Rácz, M. L., & Oliveira, S. O. (1976). Serologic study of the A/New Jersey/8/76 influenza virus in Brazilian population groups: communication . Revista De Saúde Pública, 10(3), 269-270. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000300008