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Neonatal measles immunity in rural Kenya: the influence of HIV and placental malaria infections on placental transfer of antibodies and levels of antibody in maternal and cord serum samples

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Scott, Susana, Cumberland, Phillippa, Shulman, Caroline E., Cousens, Simon, Cohen, Bernard J., Brown, David W. G., Bulmer, Judith N., Dorman, Edgar K. +3 more·2005·The Journal of Infectious Diseases

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INTRODUCTION: Young infants are protected from measles infection by maternal measles antibodies. The level of these antibodies at birth depends on the level of antibodies in the mother and the extent of placental transfer. We investigated predictors of levels of measles antibodies in newborns in rural Kenya. METHODS: A total of 747 paired maternal-cord serum samples (91 from human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]-infected and 656 from HIV-uninfected mothers) were tested for measles immunoglobulin G antibodies. Placental malaria infection was determined by biopsy. Data on pregnancy history, gestational age, and anthropometric and socioeconomic status were collected. RESULTS: Infants born to HIV-infected mothers were more likely (odds ratio, 4.6 [95% confidence interval {CI}, 2.2-9.7]) to be seronegative and had 35.1% (95% CI, 9.8%-53.2%) lower levels of measles antibodies than did those born to HIV-uninfected mothers. Preterm delivery, early maternal age, and ethnic group were also associated with reduced levels of measles antibodies. There was little evidence that placental malaria infection was associated with levels of measles antibodies in newborns. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that maternal HIV infection may reduce levels of measles antibodies in newborns. Low levels of measles antibodies at birth render children susceptible to measles infection at an early age. This is of concern in sub-Saharan African countries, where not only is the prevalence of HIV high, but measles is the cause of much morbidity and mortality.

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Scott, S., Cumberland, P., Shulman, C. E., Cousens, S., Cohen, B. J., Brown, D. W. G., Bulmer, J. N., Dorman, E. K., Kawuondo, K., Marsh, K., & Cutts, F.
Affiliations
  • London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
  • Institute of Child Health (IN)
  • Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
  • Health Protection Agency (GB)
  • Royal Victoria Infirmary (GB)
Venue
The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Published
2005-06
Volume
191
Issue
11
Pages
1854-1860
ISSN
  • 0022-1899 (ISSN-L)
  • 1537-6613
OpenAlex
W2096035536
Cited by
117
References
38
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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  • Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Virology and Viral Diseases
  • Social Sciences › Health › Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Keywords
transplacental antibody transfer, HIV in pregnancy, placental malaria, cord serum, maternal serum, preterm birth, maternal age, rural Kenya
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Antibodies, Viral, Female, Fetal Blood, Humans, Immunity, Maternally-Acquired, Infant, Newborn, Kenya, Malaria, Measles, Placenta, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious, Risk Factors, Rural Population, HIV Infections

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