The use of immuno-double-diffusion tests in epidemiological studies of influenza in Spain

The immuno-double-diffusion (IDD) test was used to detect antibodies against the prevalent influenza A (H3N2) viruses in sera collected weekly in Madrid from 1972 to 1975. A total of over 14 000 sera were tested. The proportion of sera positive in the IDD test was found to reflect the level of recen...

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Autores: Najera-Morrondo, Rafael, Perez-Breña, Pilar, Fernández, M V, Lopez-Galindez, Luis Cecilio, Llacer Gil de Ramales, Alicia, Nájera, E, Schild, G C
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:1981
País:España
Institución:Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
Repositorio:Repisalud
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repisalud.isciii.es:20.500.12105/7733
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/7733
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Antibodies, Viral
Humans
Immunodiffusion
Influenza A virus
Influenza, Human
Spain
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Sumario:The immuno-double-diffusion (IDD) test was used to detect antibodies against the prevalent influenza A (H3N2) viruses in sera collected weekly in Madrid from 1972 to 1975. A total of over 14 000 sera were tested. The proportion of sera positive in the IDD test was found to reflect the level of recent influenza A infection of the population.