Rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in Japan: Epidemiological problems

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 81-87

  Terada, Kihei ^a  

^a KAWASAKI MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RUBELLA ANTIBODY; RUBELLA VACCINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIBODY DETECTION; CHILD; CONGENITAL RUBELLA SYNDROME; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFANT; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION SENSITIVITY; INTRAUTERINE INFECTION; JAPAN; MALE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; RUBELLA; SEX DIFFERENCE; SIDE EFFECT; URBAN AREA; VACCINATION;

ANTIBODIES, VIRAL; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; JAPAN; RUBELLA; RUBELLA SYNDROME, CONGENITAL; RUBELLA VACCINE; VACCINATION;

EID: 0141853883     PISSN: 13446304     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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