The Change of IgG Antibody Titer to Measles, Mumps and Rubella According to Age.
- Author:
Sung Joon PANG
1
;
Kyong Min CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Korea. ckm2001@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Measles;
Mumps;
Rubella;
IgG antibody
- MeSH:
Aged;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin G;
Informed Consent;
Measles;
Mumps;
Rubella;
Vaccination
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
2011;18(2):117-123
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We investigated the change of antibody titer to measles, mumps and rubella according to age after vaccination. METHODS: The IgG antibody titers to measles, mumps and rubella were tested on the residual serum from patients aged 7-20 years old after routine laboratory testing in the hospital with informed consent from the parents. RESULTS: Antibody to measles was present in 275 cases out of 408 cases with a positive rate of 67.4%, the mean IgG titer was 2.77+/-1.18 Index. Antibody to mumps was present in 112 cases out of 408 cases with a positive rate of 27.5%, the mean IgG titer was 2.08+/-1.29 Index. Antibody to rubella was present in 367 cases out of 408 cases with a positive rate of 90.0%, the mean IgG titer was 60.46+/-63.47 IU/mL. CONCLUSION: It is important to maintain a high rate of vaccination coverage in order to prevent an outbreak of measles, mumps, or rubella. It is also important to stress the maintenance of vaccination records for further reference.
