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Vilajeliu A, García-Basteiro AL, Valencia S, Barreales S, Oliveras L, Calvente V, Goncé A, Bayas JM. Rubella susceptibility in pregnant women and results of a postpartum immunization strategy in Catalonia, Spain. Vaccine 2015; 33:1767-72. [PMID: 25731790 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2014] [Revised: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Elimination of congenital rubella syndrome depends not only on effective childhood immunization but also on the identification and immunization of rubella susceptible women. We assessed rubella susceptibility among pregnant women and evaluated the adherence and response to postpartum immunization with measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. METHODS Cross-sectional study of women who gave birth at the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona (Spain) between January 2008 and December 2013. Antenatal serological screening for rubella was performed in all women during pregnancy. In rubella-susceptible women, two doses of MMR vaccine were recommended following birth. We evaluated rubella serological response to MMR vaccination in mothers who complied with the recommendations. RESULTS A total of 22,681 pregnant women were included in the study. The mean age was 32.3 years (SD 5.6), and 73.6% were primipara. The proportion of immigrants ranged from 43.4% in 2010 to 38.5% in 2012. The proportion of women susceptible to rubella was 5.9% (1328). Susceptibility to rubella declined with increasing maternal age. Immigrant pregnant women were more susceptible to rubella (7.6%) than women born in Spain (4.6%). Multivariate analyses showed that younger age (≤19 years) aOR 1.7 (95% CI 1.1-2.5), primiparas aOR 1.3 (95% CI 1.1-1.5) and immigrant women aOR 1.6 (95% CI 1.4-1.8) were more likely to be susceptible. The second dose of MMR vaccine was received by 57.2% (718/1256) of rubella-susceptible women, with the highest proportion being immigrant women compared with women born in Spain. After vaccination, all women showed rubella immunity. CONCLUSIONS The higher rubella susceptibility found in the three youngest age groups and in immigrant women highlights the relevance of antenatal screening, in order to ensure identification and postpartum immunization. The postpartum immunization strategy is an opportunity to protect women of childbearing age and consequently prevent occurrence of CRS, and to increase vaccination coverage against rubella and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
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- Alba Vilajeliu
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; ISGlobal, Barcelona Ctr. Int. Health Res. (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- ISGlobal, Barcelona Ctr. Int. Health Res. (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Maputo, Mozambique.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; ISGlobal, Barcelona Ctr. Int. Health Res. (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; ISGlobal, Barcelona Ctr. Int. Health Res. (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; ISGlobal, Barcelona Ctr. Int. Health Res. (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, BCNatal - Barcelona Center of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Hospital Clínic and Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; ISGlobal, Barcelona Ctr. Int. Health Res. (CRESIB), Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Barrabeig I, Torner N, Martínez A, Carmona G, Ciruela P, Batalla J, Costa J, Hernández S, Salleras L, Domínguez A. Results of the rubella elimination program in Catalonia (Spain), 2002-2011. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2013; 9:642-8. [PMID: 23299566 DOI: 10.4161/hv.23260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Rubella is usually a mild disease with nonspecific symptoms, but can cause congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) when infection occurs during pregnancy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and positive predictive value of different data sources used for surveillance purposes in the Rubella Elimination Program of Catalonia between 2002 and 2011. The Urgent Notification to the Statutory Disease Reporting System, the Individualized Disease Reporting System, screening for other viruses included in the Measles Elimination Program, the Microbiological Reporting System and the Minimum Hospital Discharge Data were evaluated. 100 suspected cases of postnatal rubella and 6 suspected cases of CRS were detected. For postnatal rubella, Urgent Notification had the highest sensitivity (32.5%; 95%CI 18.6-49.1), followed by the Virus screening in Measles Elimination Program (25%; 95%CI 12.7-41.2). Virus screening in the Measles Elimination Program had the highest PPV (76.9%; 95%CI 46.1-94.9), followed by the Individualized Disease Reporting System (57.1%; 95%CI 28.9-82.3). For CRS cases, the Individualized Disease Reporting System had the highest sensitivity (100%, 95%CI 29.2-100) and the highest PPV (60%; 95%CI 14.7-100). Most confirmed postnatal cases (25 cases, 48.1%) were in the 25-44 y age group followed by the 15-24 y age group (11 cases, 21.2%). The highest values of sensitivity and PPV for the detection of confirmed cases corresponded to activities that were specifically introduced in the measles and rubella elimination programs.
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Llenas-García J, Rubio R, Hernando A, Arrazola P, Pulido F. Do HIV-positive adult immigrants need to be screened for measles–mumps–rubella and varicella zoster virus immunization? AIDS Care 2012; 25:980-9. [DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2012.748881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Jara Llenas-García
- HIV Unit, Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre (i + 12), Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- HIV Unit, Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre (i + 12), Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Specialties Department, European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Preventive Medicine Department, Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre (i + 12), Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- HIV Unit, Instituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre (i + 12), Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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Bjerke SEY, Vangen S, Holter E, Stray-Pedersen B. Infectious immune status in an obstetric population of Pakistani immigrants in Norway. Scand J Public Health 2011; 39:464-70. [DOI: 10.1177/1403494811399653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aim: To investigate cytomegalovirus, rubella, varicella, toxoplasma, and hepatitis B immune status and factors associated with susceptibility for infections among Pakistani pregnant women in Norway. Methods: A total of 206 pregnant Pakistani women living in Norway participated in the evaluation. Blood samples were collected during pregnancy and tested for IgG antibodies against cytomegalovirus, rubella virus, varicella-zoster virus, Toxoplasma gondii, and hepatitis B (HB) virus. Results: All women had IgG antibodies against cytomegalovirus. Positivity for rubella IgG was 92%, 93% had varicella IgG antibodies, while 17% had toxoplasma IgG. Eleven per cent were anti-HBc positive, one of whom was HBsAg positive, which means that blood and cervix secretions are infectious with risk of virus transmission to the baby at the time of birth. Six women were only anti-HBc positive, they may have low-level HB infection, and risk of transmission cannot be excluded. Age younger than 25 years, having less than two children, and having lived less than 5 years in Norway were factors significantly associated with varicella-seronegative status, and thus susceptible for primary infection. Conclusions: To decrease the incidence of neonatal and maternal morbidity related to rubella, varicella, toxoplasma, and hepatitis B in our Pakistani immigrant population, we should intensify our rubella antenatal screening programme and focus upon rubella vaccination postpartum. We should offer varicella-seronegative women immunisation, advise toxoplasma-seronegative women to avoid visit to their home country during pregnancy, and give hepatitis B vaccine to all newborns regardless of maternal HBsAg status.
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- Soen Eng Yap Bjerke
- University of Oslo, Medical Faculty, Norway, Women and Childrens's division, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Norway,
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- Women and Childrens's division, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Norway, National Resource Centre for Women's Health, Norway
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- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Norway
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- University of Oslo, Medical Faculty, Norway, Women and Childrens's division, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Norway
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Sampedro A, Mazuelas P, Rodríguez-Granger J, Torres E, Puertas A, Navarro JM. [Serological markers in immigrant and Spanish pregnant women in Granada]. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2010; 28:694-7. [PMID: 20961669 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2010.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2009] [Revised: 03/29/2010] [Accepted: 04/08/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Female immigration from less developed countries into Spain has grown in number over the years, and could contribute to changing the prevalence of routine serological markers in pregnant women. MATERIAL AND METHODS From April 2007 until May 2008 we studied the prevalence of serum antibodies against Treponema pallidum, Toxoplasma gondii, rubella virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV 1/2), and hepatitis B virus (HBV) in samples from 4,171 immigrant and Spanish pregnant women in Granada. RESULTS The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant immigrants was higher than in non-immigrants (44% vs. 14.4%). The overall prevalence against rubella was 97.3%. Sub-Saharan and North African women showed the lowest prevalence (88% and 89%). The prevalence of HBsAg was higher in immigrants than in Spanish women (2.6% vs. 0.4%), and especially high among the Eastern European (6.9%) and Asian (8.1%) pregnant women. The seroprevalences of HIV (0.9% vs. 0.1%) and syphilis (TPHA) (3.5% vs. 0.07%), were higher in immigrants. Seroprevalence against T. pallidum was higher among Eastern European (11.5%) and Latin-American (3.5%) women, whereas sub-Saharan (11.8%) and North African (1%) women showed the highest anti-HIV prevalence. CONCLUSION Hepatitis B, anti-HIV, syphilis, and antibodies against T. gondii are found more frequently in immigrants than in Spanish pregnant women, whereas rubella protection in Spanish women is higher than immigrant pregnant women.
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- Antonio Sampedro
- Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, España
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