Biomedical subjects

E M Mackay-Scollay

Publications and source records attributed to E M Mackay-Scollay.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1979

Single-radial-hemolysis test for the assay of rubella antibody in antenatal, vaccinated, and rubella virus-infected patients.

The single-radial-hemolysis test (SRHT) is a simple, convenient, and sensitive method that provides accurate measurement of IgG antibody to rubella virus. Lipoprotein inhibitors of rubella hemagglutination do not interfere with the SRHT; thus the assay of low levels of antibody is more reliable by SRHT than by the rubella hemagglutination-inhibition test (RHIT). The technique for the SRHT in a form suitable for large numbers of tests is detailed and compared with that of the RHIT, and the reproducibility of the SRHT in routine operation is assessed. Results obtained by testing various populations in Western Australia are used to show the application of the SRHT in the diagnosis of rubella and in the monitoring of rubella vaccination programs.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1978

A survey of rotavirus associated with gastroenteritis in Aboriginal children in Western Australia.

In a year-long survey which was carried out between April, 1975, and March, 1976, faecal specimens from Aboriginal and some non-Aboriginal children who suffered from gastroenteritis were examined by electron microscopy for rotavirus, and also tested for bacteria and parasites. The children were under six years of age and came from all parts of Western Australia, except Perth. Rotaviruses, "astroviruses" and adenoviruses were detected as well as the usual potentially pathogenic bacteria and parasites. Two peaks of rotavirus incidence were found during the year in specimens from Kalgoorlie, but only one peak occurred in Derby. Rotavirus was somewhat more frequently seen in non-Aboriginal than Aboriginal children.

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PubMed1978

Coronavirus-like particles in Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals in Western Australia.

Pleomorphic virus-like particles which resemble coronaviruses in morphology were found in faecal specimens from Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children in Western Australia. They were equally prevalent in those with or without symptoms of diarrhoea. A much greater proportion of Aboriginal than non-Aboriginal children were found to be excreting the particles. The proportion of children who excreted the virus-like particles increased with age. Coronavirus-like particles, indistinguishable from those found in humans, were found in a number of Aboriginals' dogs.

Adult↗

PubMed1975

Epidemiological studies of Epstein-Barr herpesvirus infection in Western Australia.

In a study of a Caucasian population in Western Australia the prevalence of antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was 41% in the 9- to 10-year age group, 80% in the 16 to 19-year age group and 92% in young adults. The age-specific annual seroconversion rates indicated two peaks of primary EBV infection in the population studied - one under 5 years of age and the other at adolescence. The geometric mean titre rose with age, from 23 at 5-6 years to 53 at 36-40 years. It was shown that in 73 families studied there was evidence of probable spread of EBV infection among siblings, particularly between those of the same sex. Serological study of patients with infectious mononucleosis indicated that 100% of those examined had antibody to EBV and the geometric mean titre was elevated to 210. Rising titres and seroconversion was demonstrated in these patients together with successful establishment of EBV-carrying cell lines from the peripheral blood in two-thirds of the cases.

Adolescent↗