Incidence of influenza virus infection in early infancy: a prospective study in South Asia

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2011 Feb;30(2):170-3. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181f63c39.

Abstract

We evaluated infant sera from an immunization trial in Bangladesh to assess influenza hemagglutination inhibition antibody titer increases in 131 unimmunized infants from birth to 6 months. We detected 31 serologically defined infections. Combined with 10 additional rapid test-proven influenza cases, the minimal estimated incidence was 31 of 100 infants (95% CI: 24-41). These data suggest a high burden of influenza in young infants in tropical South Asia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Asia / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral