Measles-specific Neutralizing Antibodies

By Diane Silverman | December 5, 2014 |

December 5, 2014 In Mozambique, as in many sub-Saharan countries, measles remains a public health problem.  They conducted cross-sectional surveys in which they assessed measles-specific antibodies in serum (blood) and breast milk.  A total of 151 persons, one month to 23 years of age were surveyed.  53% had levels equal to or above the protective…

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Measles and DTP Vaccines Can Increase Morbidity and Growth?

By Diane Silverman | December 4, 2014 |

December 4, 2014 The results of this study revealed that, as expected, adverse events were more common in the measles-DTP-oral polio vaccine group. This is the first randomized trial of the non-specific effects of DTP and supports that these effects may be sex-differential and of clinical and weight/height measurement importance.  Combined vaccination with DTP plus…

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