Publications

seroepidemiology of rubella infection in chinese and caucasians in hong kong.	the seroepidemiology of rubella infection in hong kong chinese was examined by haemagglutination inhibition of normal sera and a comparison made where feasible with caucasians living in hong kong. taking reciprocal titre of 20 as a baseline, the incidence of maternally acquired antibody was 84% for chinese and 90% for caucasians. in babies up to 2 months this incidence was maintained in caucasians but declined to 54% in chinese. high titre antibody was more frequently detected in caucasians gene ...	1979	512352
rubella immune status among healthcare workers in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology of a regional hospital in hong kong: the need for a vaccination policy.	rubella infection in early pregnancy is associated with severe consequences in the developing fetus. in hong kong, 8-11% of women of child-bearing age are still susceptible to rubella infection. therefore, rubella immune status of healthcare workers who may have contact with pregnant women is of particular concern. rubella immunity of healthcare workers in a department of obstetrics and gynaecology was analysed. in the one and a half years of study, 134 healthcare workers voluntarily submitted b ...	1999	10439997