Publications

seroprevalence of antibodies to human herpesviruses in england and hong kong.	the age-related prevalence of antibodies to herpesviruses was compared in england and hong kong. altogether 327 sera from england and 266 sera from hong kong were tested for antibodies to herpes simplex virus (hsv), varicella-zoster virus (vzv), epstein-barr virus (ebv), cytomegalovirus (cmv), and human herpesvirus 6 (hhv-6). herpesvirus infections were common in both countries but generally were acquired earlier and were more prevalent in hong kong. over 90% of children in hong kong were infect ...	1994	8083655
varicella exposure in a neonatal intensive care unit: emergency management and control measures.	we describe an exposure of varicella zoster virus in our neonatal intensive-care unit and the emergency procedures instituted to prevent an outbreak. fifty-seven infants and 129 staff members were exposed but none developed chickenpox. the measures included rapid identification of varicella antibody status in all neonates and those staff members with uncertain history of varicella infection; cohorting of exposed infants according to immune status; and prompt administration of varicella zoster im ...	1996	8690886
Seroprevalence of varicella zoster virus among pregnant women in Hong Kong: comparison with self-reported history.	To compare seroprevalence (serum IgG titre) with self-reported history of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection among pregnant women in Hong Kong.	2011	21911021