[Epidemiological observations on the evolution of influenza in the city of Iaşi in the epidemic season of 1993-1994].

The epidemiological, clinical and laboratory data of influenza and other respiratory diseases recorded during the epidemic season 1993-1994, as they resulted from the comparative analysis of the cases reported weekly and those recorded through the "sentinel" collectivities method, are presented. The findings at admissions to the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Military Hospital, Diagnosis and Treatment Centre for Pupils and Students and the solicitation for medical care at the Emergency Ambulance Service were also interpreted. The involvement of A/Beijing/32/92/(H3N2) influenza virus was confirmed by evidencing the seroconversion on two serum samples tested through RIH, while for others antigens anamnestic reactions were recorded.

[The presence in pregnant women of the risk factor of serum antibodies against 9 viruses with significance in materno-infantile pathology and the transfer of these antibodies to the newborns].

Indirect enzyme immunoassay, performed with Labsystems (Helsinki) kits, in 30 mothers and their newborns, revealed that 100% of parturient women present IgG antibody to hepatitis A (HAV), herpes simplex 1, and measles viruses, constantly transferring these antibodies to their newborns. 78.6% of the women had IgG to rubella (German measles) virus, passively transmitting them to their offsprings.

[Seroepidemiological data on the circulation of influenza virus in Moldova in 1991-1992].

Objectives: 1. To establish the predominant circulating antigenic subtypes of influenza viruses in the epidemic season (19911992). 2.