Antibodies to Myxovirus Parainfluenza-3 Virus in Human Sera in Iran

199 human serum samples were examined for the presence of Myxovirus Parainfluenza 3 (MPI 3)haemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibodies. or tbe total male sera, 75% and female 70.52% had HI antibody titers of t:32 or greater. The percentage of positive samples increased according to the age grouping...

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Main Authors: A. AFSHAR, S. FATEMI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 1969-01-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/11786.pdf&manuscript_id=11786
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description 199 human serum samples were examined for the presence of Myxovirus Parainfluenza 3 (MPI 3)haemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibodies. or tbe total male sera, 75% and female 70.52% had HI antibody titers of t:32 or greater. The percentage of positive samples increased according to the age grouping of the human beings. These results indicate that MPI 3 virus infection is widespread among the human population in Iran. and it may be considered as one of the causes of respiratory illnesses in children and adults.
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spelling doaj.art-f7e856b7625e439d9e27b6f1e4c0c6b32022-12-22T03:40:57ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesActa Medica Iranica0044-60251969-01-01XII1-24348Antibodies to Myxovirus Parainfluenza-3 Virus in Human Sera in IranA. AFSHARS. FATEMI199 human serum samples were examined for the presence of Myxovirus Parainfluenza 3 (MPI 3)haemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibodies. or tbe total male sera, 75% and female 70.52% had HI antibody titers of t:32 or greater. The percentage of positive samples increased according to the age grouping of the human beings. These results indicate that MPI 3 virus infection is widespread among the human population in Iran. and it may be considered as one of the causes of respiratory illnesses in children and adults.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/11786.pdf&manuscript_id=11786
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Antibodies to Myxovirus Parainfluenza-3 Virus in Human Sera in Iran
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title Antibodies to Myxovirus Parainfluenza-3 Virus in Human Sera in Iran
title_full Antibodies to Myxovirus Parainfluenza-3 Virus in Human Sera in Iran
title_fullStr Antibodies to Myxovirus Parainfluenza-3 Virus in Human Sera in Iran
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title_short Antibodies to Myxovirus Parainfluenza-3 Virus in Human Sera in Iran
title_sort antibodies to myxovirus parainfluenza 3 virus in human sera in iran
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