Seroconversion rate following measles vaccination.
Ceylon Med J
;
2000 Sep; 45(3): 107-9
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-47213
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the seroconversion rate following measles vaccination in Sri Lankan children.DESIGN:
A descriptive study.SETTING:
Immunisation clinic, Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo (LRHC).SUBJECTS:
134 infants who attended the LRHC for measles vaccination. MEASUREMENTS Pre- and post-vaccination blood samples were collected and serum was tested for the presence of anti-measles 1gG antibodies using the ELISA technique.RESULTS:
Of the 134 infants only 102 were brought for the post-vaccination sample. Of these 102 samples, 101 were negative for anti-measles antibodies before vaccination. Of the 101 sero-negative samples 94 became sero-positive 6 to 8 weeks after vaccination. These results indicate that the seroconversion rate is 93.06%, which is similar to the results of studies done in other countries.CONCLUSION:
Most infants are susceptible to measles infection by the age of 9 months, and it is appropriate to vaccinate infants at this age, as is the practice at present. However, further studies are needed to assess the duration of protection with a single dose of measles vaccine.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Humanos
/
Vacinação
/
Lactente
/
Sarampo
/
Vírus do Sarampo
/
Anticorpos Antivirais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Ceylon Med J
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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