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ArticleEmerging infectious diseases2024

Analysis of Suspected Measles Cases with Discrepant Measles-Specific IgM and rRT-PCR Test Results, Japan.

Yumani Kuba, Minoru Nidaira, Noriyuki Maeshiro, Katsuhiro Komase, Hajime Kamiya, Hisako Kyan

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6 authors.

Yumani Kuba
Minoru Nidaira
Noriyuki Maeshiro
Katsuhiro Komase
Hajime Kamiya
Hisako Kyan

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Abstract

We investigated clinically suspected measles cases that had discrepant real-time reverse transcription PCR (rRT-PCR) and measles-specific IgM test results to determine diagnoses. We performed rRT-PCR and measles-specific IgM testing on samples from 541 suspected measles cases. Of the 24 IgM-positive and rRT-PCR--negative cases, 20 were among children who received a measles-containing vaccine within the previous 6 months; most had low IgG relative avidity indexes (RAIs). The other 4 cases were among adults who had an unknown previous measles history, unknown vaccination status, and high RAIs. We detected viral nucleic acid for viruses other than measles in 15 (62.5%) of the 24 cases with discrepant rRT-PCR and IgM test results. Measles vaccination, measles history, and contact history should be considered in suspected measles cases with discrepant rRT-PCR and IgM test results. If in doubt, measles IgG avidity and PCR testing for other febrile exanthematous viruses can help confirm or refute the diagnosis.

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Antibodies, ViralImmunoglobulin MMeaslesMeasles virusAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GInfantJapanMaleMeasles VaccineReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionAntibodies, ViralImmunoglobulin GImmunoglobulin MMeasles Vaccinefebrile exanthematous virusesIgG avidityIgM testingJapanMeaslesvaccine-preventable diseasesviruses

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PMID38579738
PMCPMC11060445

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