چكيده لاتين :
Background: Measles is a contagious respiratory viral
infection that accompanied with skin rash. Vaccination
against measles has reduced the prevalence of the disease
but sporadic measles epidemic still occurred in young
people. This study, was carried out for the response
evaluation of immunity against measles in Iranian soldiers
living in garrisons.
Methods: In this study based on the history of measles, contact
with measles cases, measles in the family and vaccination,
360 sera samples were obtained from male soldiers living
in Tehran during years of 2003-2004 using ELISA
method.
Results: Whereas, 48.9% and 22.5% of cases were negative
for IgG and IgM respectively, 22.5% of the samples were
seronegative for both IgG and IgM isotypes. The respective
antibody titers of IgG and IgM were 14.45% and 36.56%.
Regarding 22.5% negative cases for IgG isotype and 36.67%
of positive IgM is indicative of possible latest outbreak.
Conclusion: Single vaccination against measles during childhood
was not protective and requires booster injections.
