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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2018

Seroprevalence of measles vaccine antibody response in vertically HIV-infected children, in Morocco.

Houda Haban, Soumia Benchekroun, Mina Sadeq, Latifa Tajounte, Hinda Jama Ahmed, Abdelaziz Benjouad, Said Amzazi, Hicham Oumzil, Elmir Elharti

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Houda HabanDepartment of Virology, National Reference Laboratory for HIV, National Institute of Hygiene, Rabat, Morocco.
Soumia BenchekrounPediatric Infectious Disease Clinic, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Mina SadeqEnvironmental Epidemiology Unit, National Institute of Hygiene, Rabat, Morocco.
Latifa TajounteDepartment of Virology, National Reference Laboratory for Measles, National Institute of Hygiene, Rabat, Morocco.
Hinda Jama AhmedFaculty of Medicine, Eastern Africa University, Bosaso, Somalia.
Abdelaziz BenjouadInternational University of Rabat, Salé, Morocco.
Said AmzaziImmunology-Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University Mohamed Vth, Rabat, Morocco.
Hicham OumzilDepartment of Virology, National Reference Laboratory for HIV, National Institute of Hygiene, Rabat, Morocco.
Elmir ElhartiDepartment of Virology, National Reference Laboratory for HIV, National Institute of Hygiene, Rabat, Morocco. elhartie@yahoo.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3164-8689
Institut National d'Hygiène du Maroc · MAEast Africa University · SOInternational University of Rabat · MA

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Abstract

backgroundThe widespread use of an effective and safe vaccine to measles has substantially decreased morbidity and mortality from this epidemic. Nevertheless, HIV-infected children vaccinated against measles may develop an impaired vaccine response and remain susceptible to this disease. In Morocco, infants are routinely vaccinated against measles, regardless of their HIV serostatus. An evaluation of the immunization of these children may be of paramount importance to implement timely measures aimed at preventing measles transmission.

methodsIn this study, we have enrolled 114 children vaccinated against measles, 50 children prenatally infected with HIV and 64 HIV-uninfected children. For all children, blood samples were taken to measure anti-measles IgG by EIA and CD4 count by flow cytometry. Additionally, HIV viral load was determined by automated real time PCR, for HIV-infected children.

resultsThe seroprotective rate of IgG anti-measles antibodies was significantly lower among HIV-infected children (26%) compared with HIV-uninfected children (73%) (p < 0.001). Within HIV-infected children group, the comparison of variables between children without seroprotective seroconversion to measles and those with seroprotective immunity, displayed that sex and age were not statistically different, p > 0.999 and p = 0.730, respectively. However, CD4 count was lower among children with negative serostatus to measles (23% versus 32%, p < 0.001). Furthermore, viral load was higher, with 2.91 log

conclusionThe majority of HIV-infected children vaccinated against measles develop a suboptimal seroprotective titer, and therefore remain at risk for this highly infectious disease. These data in combination with international recommendations, including recent WHO guidance on vaccination of HIV-infected children, suggest there is a need for national measures to prevent these children from measles.

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Antibody FormationInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalAntibodies, ViralCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHIVHIV InfectionsHumansInfantMaleMeaslesMeasles VaccineMeasles virusMoroccoAntibodies, ViralMeasles VaccineHAART therapyHIV-infectionMeasles preventionSeroprotective response

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