Measles vaccine: induced specific antibody in normal and undernourished infants

Authors

  • Eliane M. Cesário Pereira Maluf Universidade Federal do Paraná; Hospital de Clínicas; Departamento de Pediatria
  • Raul Corrêa Ribeiro Universidade Federal do Paraná; Hospital de Clínicas; Departamento de Pediatria
  • Miguel Angel Lino Rodriguez Secretaria de Saúde e Bem-Estar Social do Estado do Paraná; Laboratório de Pesquisas Biológicas
  • Irene Skraba Secretaria de Saúde e Bem-Estar Social do Estado do Paraná; Laboratório de Pesquisas Biológicas
  • José Ferreira de Carvalho UNICAMF; IMECC

Abstract

Two hundred and twenty tree children were studied regarding their response to the measles vaccine. The antibody response was measured by hemaglutination inhibition technique. Among the variables studied only the children's age at the time the vaccine was done had influence on the seroconvertion. Sex and nutritional status had no influence on the seroconvertion. A theoric model was designed to find at what age the vaccine had the best effect in preventing mortality. The age predicte was seven months.

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Published

1985-12-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 6 (1985)

Section

Epidemiology

How to Cite

Maluf, E. M. C. P., Ribeiro, R. C., Rodriguez, M. A. L., Skraba, I., & Carvalho, J. F. de. (1985). Measles vaccine: induced specific antibody in normal and undernourished infants . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 27(6), 353-360. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/87433