Prevalence of protective measles virus antibody levels in umbilical cord blood samples in Catalonia, Spain

Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2010 Apr;17(4):691-4. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00356-09. Epub 2010 Feb 17.

Abstract

The prevalence of protective antibody levels (>160 mIU/ml) in neonates was 98.5%. The mean measles virus antibody level was 3,406 mIU/ml and increased with maternal age. Measles vaccination was reported by 42% of pregnant women and decreased with age.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Female
  • Fetal Blood / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Measles / prevention & control*
  • Measles Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • Measles Vaccine / immunology
  • Measles virus / immunology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Spain
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Measles Vaccine