A small hospital-based study in India found that 6 month old infants born to HIV-infected women were 11 times more likely to lack measles antibodies than 6 month olds not exposed to HIV whether or not the exposed infants were themselves infected with HIV. The lack of antibodies in most HIV-exposed infants — making them more vulnerable to measles — may be due to lower levels of measles antibodies in HIV-infected mothers or to poorer transfer of antibodies to the fetus across the placenta.
Full Citation:
Jain S, Seth A, Khare S et al.. 2017. Seroprevalence of transplacentally acquired measles antibodies in HIV-exposed versus HIV-unexposed infants at six months of age. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 145(4).
Title of Article: Seroprevalence of transplacentally acquired measles antibodies in HIV-exposed versus HIV-unexposed infants at six months of age
Author(s): Jain S, Seth A, Khare S et al.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Name: Indian Journal of Medical Research
Publication Volume: 145(4)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5663169/?report=printable
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Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Measles
Immunization Terms: HIV
Countries: India
WHO Regions: South-East Asia