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Determination of immune status to measles, rubella, and varicella-zoster viruses among medical students: assessment of historical information.

D L Murray and M A Lynch

Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1317.

We examined the serological susceptibility of entering medical students to measles, rubella, and varicella-zoster (VZV) viruses over a four-year period. Serological results were then compared to historical information to ascertain whether undocumented histories of disease or vaccination could be used to identify students who may not need serological testing. For measles, historical information was of no benefit in predicting immunity. For VZV and, to a greater extent, rubella, a higher seropositive rate was seen in students claiming a positive history.

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