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Susceptibility to rubella and borderline immunity.

A Fogel, B Barnea, C B Gerichter

    Israel Journal of Medical Sciences
    |October 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Assessing rubella immunity in women of childbearing age using hemagglutination inhibition (HI) and hemolysis in gel (HIG) tests revealed limitations. Sensitizing antibody (SA) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) proved more sensitive for evaluating immunity and vaccine response.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Vaccinology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Rubella immunity in women of childbearing age is crucial for preventing congenital rubella syndrome.
    • Traditional serological methods like hemagglutination inhibition (HI) and hemolysis in gel (HIG) are used to assess immunity.
    • Defining rubella susceptibility is critical for vaccination strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the sensitivity of different serological methods for determining rubella immunity.
    • To assess the response to RA-27/3 rubella vaccine.
    • To compare the efficacy of sensitizing antibody (SA) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with HI and HIG tests.

    Main Methods:

    • Screening of 30,330 women for rubella immunity using HI and HIG tests.
    • Analysis of 439 women immunized with RA-27/3 vaccine, with seroconversion assessed by HI.
    • Further testing of seronegative vaccinees using SA and ELISA methods.

    Main Results:

    • 13.7% of women screened were found to be seronegative for rubella.
    • 92% of vaccinated women showed seroconversion by HI, but further testing revealed discrepancies.
    • SA and ELISA identified 10 vaccine failures and 6 seroconversions among previously seronegative individuals, indicating higher sensitivity.

    Conclusions:

    • HI and HIG tests may underestimate rubella immunity and vaccine response.
    • Sensitizing antibody (SA) and ELISA are more sensitive methods for evaluating rubella immunity.
    • These findings support the use of SA and ELISA for accurate assessment of rubella vaccine efficacy.

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