Seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus and rubella among pregnant women in western Sudan

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Authors

Hamdan Z. Hamdan · Al-Neelain University

Ismail E Abdelbagi · University of Khartoum

Nasser M Nasser · University of Khartoum

Abstract

CMV prevalence was 72.2% and rubella susceptibility among pregnant women was 34.6%. Rubella vaccine and routine screening for rubella and CMV should be introduced for pregnant women in this setting. Further research is needed.

Topics & Keywords

Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Virology Journal

Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. 217-217

DOI: 10.1186/1743-422x-8-217

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