Open AccessCharacteristics of measles immunity in students of the pediatric faculty of a medical university
Author(s) -
Dmitriy O. Ivanov,
Vladimir N. Timchenko,
Е. Б. Павлова,
Е. В. Баракина,
Т. М. Чернова,
Н. В. Павлова,
О. В. Булина,
А. Н. Назарова
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
žurnal infektologii
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.185
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2499-9865
pISSN - 2072-6732
DOI - 10.22625/2072-6732-2020-12-4-58-64
Subject(s) - measles , immunity , vaccination , medicine , titer , measles virus , antibody , immunology , antibody titer , measles vaccine , virology , immune system
Objective : to evaluate the intensity of measles immunity in students of I–VI courses of the pediatric faculty of St. Petersburg State Medical University. Materials and methods : titers of antibodies to measles virus were determined in 986 students of I–VI courses in May –June 2019. The level of measles antibodies was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results : positive (protective) titres of measles antibodies were detected in 555 people. (56.4%), the absence of measles immunity was found in 431 people. (43.6%), including 57 people. (5.8%) specific antibodies were not detected. The relationship between the level of collective immunity and the duration of the period after the last vaccination against measles was revealed. Conclusions : in the majority of examined students (96.2%), protective titers of measles antibodies remained for 10 years after the last vaccination. Subsequently, a significant decrease in the level of measles antibodies was noted. All students who do not have a protective IgG titer are shown measles vaccination with live measles vaccine in accordance with the instructions for use.