Loutan L, Paillard S
Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Community Health, Boston, MA.
Bull World Health Organ. 1992;70(6):741-4.
A serological survey was conducted among Tuareg nomads to determine their level of immunity to measles. More than half (57.9%) of the children under 10 years of age did not have detectable antibodies to measles, suggesting that transmission of the disease is low in this mobile population. Mothers' reports of their children's history of measles were accurate (positive predictive value 93.9% for under-5-year-olds). Nomads are a reservoir of susceptible individuals who require immunization strategies adapted to their particular life-styles. These can be implemented at relatively low cost.
对图阿雷格游牧民进行了一项血清学调查,以确定他们对麻疹的免疫水平。10岁以下儿童中超过一半(57.9%)没有检测到麻疹抗体,这表明该流动人群中疾病传播率较低。母亲对其子女麻疹病史的报告准确(5岁以下儿童的阳性预测值为93.9%)。游牧民是易感个体的储存库,需要适合其特殊生活方式的免疫策略。这些策略可以以相对较低的成本实施。