BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In a highly vaccinated population, an increasing number of previously vaccinated measles cases can be expected. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of vaccination on the clinical course and immune response in relation to the current measles case definition. METHODS: The presence of fever, catarrhal symptoms, exanthema and complications, and specific IgM and IgG positivity were assessed in all 230 patients and compared in 193 patients with known vaccination status, divided into measles-containing vaccine (MCV) groups: MCV0 (85 patients), MCV1 (25 patients) and MCV2 (83 patients). RESULTS: Statistically significant differences between groups were found for catarrhal symptoms. Conjunctivitis and rhinitis were significantly less frequent in the MCV2 group (47% and 54%) compared to MCV0 (80% and 80%), p < 0.001 and p = 0.002 respectively. Typical exanthema was present in 74 (87%) MCV0 and 56 (67%) MCV2 patients, p = 0.005. Complications were most common in the MCV0 group (29%). ECDC clinical case criteria were met in 81 (95%) MCV0, 18 (72%) MCV1 and 59 (71%) MCV2 patients, p < 0.001. IgM were positive in 64 (83%) MCV0, 14 (74%) MCV1 and 36 (67%) MCV2 patients, differences were not statistically significant. There were highly significant differences in IgG between MCV0 and both vaccinated groups (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: A redefinition of the clinical case classification is essential to better capture modified measles and to raise awareness among healthcare workers of the differences in measles in vaccinated patients.
- Klíčová slova
- Measles, clinical case definition, modified disease, serology, vaccination,
- MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- imunoglobulin G krev MeSH
- imunoglobulin M * krev MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- neočkované osoby MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- protilátky virové krev MeSH
- spalničková vakcína * aplikace a dávkování imunologie MeSH
- spalničky * prevence a kontrola imunologie MeSH
- vakcinace * statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Česká republika epidemiologie MeSH
- Názvy látek
- imunoglobulin G MeSH
- imunoglobulin M * MeSH
- protilátky virové MeSH
- spalničková vakcína * MeSH
OBJECTIVES: Measles cases are increasing remarkably in our country as well as all over the world. In this study, it was aimed to examine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of measles cases detected in our hospital, as well as the measles seroprevalence in our region. METHODS: A total of 7,452 individuals whose measles IgG and/or IgM antibodies were studied between December 2021 and March 2023 in the Medical Virology Laboratory in Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital were included in this retrospective study. Measles IgG and IgM antibodies were analysed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Demographic information, clinical symptoms and laboratory data of the participants were obtained from the hospital's electronic medical records. RESULTS: A total of 102 measles cases were identified between December 2021 and March 2023. Of these cases, 77 (75.5%) patients were ≤ 18 years old. Of the 73 measles cases with vaccination information, 90% were unvaccinated. The measles seroprevalence rate was 72.8%. The lowest seroprevalence rate (4.8%) among the age groups was found in 8-11-month-old babies, the highest cases rate (35.7%) was detected in this age group. It was determined that measles immunity increased with age (r = 0.276, p < 0.001) and was over 89.3% over the age of 30. CONCLUSIONS: Measles immunity is insufficient in our region and measles remains an important public health problem until the age of 18. The recent increase in measles cases in our country and around the world shows that current vaccination programmes need to be implemented more decisively and strictly.
- Klíčová slova
- Istanbul, measles, measles outbreak, seroprevalence, vaccination,
- MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- imunoglobulin G krev MeSH
- imunoglobulin M krev MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- nemocnice městské statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- protilátky virové krev MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- séroepidemiologické studie MeSH
- spalničková vakcína aplikace a dávkování MeSH
- spalničky * epidemiologie prevence a kontrola MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Turecko epidemiologie MeSH
- Názvy látek
- imunoglobulin G MeSH
- imunoglobulin M MeSH
- protilátky virové MeSH
- spalničková vakcína MeSH
OBJECTIVE: Between February 2014 and September 2015 a large measles outbreak (5,084 cases) occurred in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FB&H). The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of routine measles vaccination in the FB&H. METHODS: We conducted an analysis of the resurgence period surveillance data and a retrospective cohort study involving primary school aged children in randomly selected schools. RESULTS: Measles cases occurred among all age groups, mostly among the unvaccinated. Among fully immunized, 2.1% contracted measles. Measles vaccine effectiveness was high. The study indicates that one dose reduced the risk for measles by 91.9% (95% CI: 81.4-96.4%), two doses reduced the risk by 97.3% (95% CI: 95.5-98.4%). No evidence of waning immunity was found. Our survey reveals that a significant number of children had no immunization status registered. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that the resurgence was likely caused by an accumulation of measles-susceptible children not being vaccinated. This vaccine effectiveness study does not support possible vaccination failure as a contributing factor.
- Klíčová slova
- MMR, immunization, measles, outbreak, vaccine effectiveness,
- MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- epidemický výskyt choroby * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- očkovací schéma MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- spalničková vakcína * aplikace a dávkování imunologie MeSH
- spalničky epidemiologie prevence a kontrola MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Bosna a Hercegovina MeSH
- Názvy látek
- spalničková vakcína * MeSH
In 2005, WHO Europe reconfirmed the objective of eradicating measles and fixed a strategy plan for the years 2005 up to 2010. While a downward trend of measles infections in Germany between 2001 and 2004 could be observed, as many as 780 cases of measles were reported in 2005 and in 2006 even 2.281 cases. These high figures in 2006 were almost exclusively caused by an outbreak in the German region of North Rhine-Westphalia. This case study describes how a reference framework for good health management of measles prevention was applied for this region. As a result, various recommendations for action could be given, among them the recommendation to implement individual vaccination reminder systems for parents and bonus systems for parents. Based on these results, a comprehensive policy concept has been drawn up and has become the subject of a political agreement process in this region. Thus this case study shows a paradigm how reference frameworks for good health management can be utilised in practice.
- MeSH
- epidemický výskyt choroby MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- podpora zdraví organizace a řízení MeSH
- případové studie organizací MeSH
- připomínače a organizéry MeSH
- rodiče MeSH
- spalničková vakcína aplikace a dávkování MeSH
- spalničky epidemiologie prevence a kontrola MeSH
- veřejné zdravotnictví - praxe * MeSH
- zdravotní výchova organizace a řízení MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Německo epidemiologie MeSH
- Názvy látek
- spalničková vakcína MeSH
The results of the study Benchmarking Regional Health Management II suggest that compulsory measles immunisation is a good practice in public health management. Yet, the potential achievement of the desired health outcome alone is not a sufficient reason to make the immunisation obligatory. Rather, compulsory measles immunisation is a morally challenging measure. In this article, compulsory measles immunisation is critically evaluated from a public health ethics point of view. For this evaluation, a set of ethical criteria is proposed: respect for autonomy, health maximisation, efficiency, proportionality and social justice. The authors suggest it should not be taken for granted that compulsory measles immunisation should be championed, rather, health policy makers in the European Union should try to raise immunisation rates with non-compulsory means.
- MeSH
- benchmarking etika metody MeSH
- důstojnost lidského života MeSH
- efektivita organizační MeSH
- kvalita zdravotní péče MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- očkovací programy etika MeSH
- sociální spravedlnost MeSH
- spalničková vakcína aplikace a dávkování MeSH
- veřejné zdravotnictví - praxe etika MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- spalničková vakcína MeSH
In total, 3,013 sera from a representative population sample of the Czech Republic aged from 1 to 64 years were tested according to the requirements of the ESEN 2 project using a commercial kit Measles IgG (II) EIA manufactured by Denka Seiken, Japan. The highest seropositivity rate and GMT values were found in the population group aged over 35 years coming into natural contact with the causative agent. Among the vaccinee population, the best outcomes were achieved in 2-9-year-olds (seropositivity rate: 94-100%, GMT: 2500-4000 EIA) and 10-14-year-olds (seropositivity rate: 93-97.1%, GMT almost 2000 EIA). The lowest seropositivity rate was found in the age group 20 to 24 years, more precisely in the 20-year-olds (78.4%), vaccinated with only one dose before the end of the first year of life. The seropositivity rates and GMT values vary with the vaccination strategies adopted in different years. The morbidity trend is supportive of the appropriateness of the vaccination strategy selected.
- MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- imunoenzymatické techniky MeSH
- imunoglobulin G krev MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- protilátky virové krev MeSH
- sběr dat MeSH
- sérologické testy MeSH
- spalničková vakcína aplikace a dávkování imunologie MeSH
- spalničky krev epidemiologie imunologie MeSH
- virus spalniček imunologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Česká republika epidemiologie MeSH
- Názvy látek
- imunoglobulin G MeSH
- protilátky virové MeSH
- spalničková vakcína MeSH
- MeSH
- injekce intramuskulární MeSH
- injekce subkutánní MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- protilátky virové analýza MeSH
- spalničková vakcína aplikace a dávkování škodlivé účinky MeSH
- virus spalniček imunologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- Publikační typ
- anglický abstrakt MeSH
- časopisecké články MeSH
- srovnávací studie MeSH
- Názvy látek
- protilátky virové MeSH
- spalničková vakcína MeSH
- MeSH
- imunizace MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- protilátky virové analýza MeSH
- spalničková vakcína aplikace a dávkování MeSH
- spalničky imunologie MeSH
- virus spalniček imunologie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- anglický abstrakt MeSH
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- protilátky virové MeSH
- spalničková vakcína MeSH
- MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- spalničková vakcína aplikace a dávkování MeSH
- spalničky patofyziologie MeSH
- vakcinace MeSH
- věkové faktory MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- anglický abstrakt MeSH
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- spalničková vakcína MeSH
- MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- spalničková vakcína aplikace a dávkování MeSH
- spalničky epidemiologie prevence a kontrola MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- Publikační typ
- anglický abstrakt MeSH
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Československo MeSH
- Názvy látek
- spalničková vakcína MeSH