Waning of Maternal Antibodies against Measles Suggests a Large Window of Susceptibility in Infants in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Waning of Maternal Antibodies against Measles Suggests a Large Window of Susceptibility in Infants in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Introduction: Measles is an endemic but largely neglected disease in Lao People’s Democratic Republic. New-borns are protected by maternal antibodies, but antibody waning before measles vaccination at 9 months of age leaves infants susceptible to infection. In this study, the susceptibility window o...

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Main Authors: Phonepaseuth Khampanisong, Maude Pauly, Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Molly A. Vickers, Siriphone Virachith, Kinnaly Xaydalasouk, Antony P. Black, Claude P. Muller, Judith M. Hübschen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
Lao PDR
maternal antibodies
measles
seropositivity
waning
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/10/1316

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