title: Seroprevalence of measles antibodies among high-risk healthcare workers in Auckland, New Zealand: additional justification for assumption of age-determined immunity based on local data.
abstract: An outbreak of measles in another region of New Zealand prompted our organization to review the measles immunity of healthcare workers. Some studies suggest that age-specific immunity cannot be assumed. In our local setting, however, we found that 893 (98%) of 912 healthcare workers more than 40 years old tested seropositive for measles immunoglobulin G.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Virology and Immunology, LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. dwilliamson@adhb.govt.nz
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Freeman
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Austin
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Allum
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging / Q000276:immunology*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity / Q000276:immunology; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology*; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008459:Measles virus / Q000276:immunology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D008458:Measles Vaccine