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Low IgG Seroconversion among Persons Vaccinated against Measles, Republic of Congo.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2025 Jan; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 197-199. - Publication Year :
- 2025
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Abstract
- We report a low (38.7%; p<0.0001) level of IgG seroconversion in patients who were positive for measles virus IgM in the Republic of Congo, despite a history of vaccination. Considering this country's recurring measles epidemics, more effective immunization strategies, including vaccine delivery methods, are needed to prevent measles outbreaks.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Congo epidemiology
Male
Adult
Female
Adolescent
Young Adult
Immunoglobulin M blood
Immunoglobulin M immunology
Child
Child, Preschool
Infant
Middle Aged
Measles prevention & control
Measles immunology
Measles epidemiology
Immunoglobulin G blood
Immunoglobulin G immunology
Seroconversion
Antibodies, Viral blood
Antibodies, Viral immunology
Measles Vaccine immunology
Measles Vaccine administration & dosage
Vaccination
Measles virus immunology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39714480
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3101.240911