Waning of Maternal Antibodies against Measles Suggests a Large Window of Susceptibility in Infants in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Introduction: Measles is an endemic but largely neglected disease in Lao People’s Democratic Republic. New-borns are protected by maternal antibodies, but antibody waning before measles vaccination at 9 months of age leaves infants susceptible to infection. In this study, the susceptibility window o...

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Published in:	Pathogens
Main Authors:	Phonepaseuth Khampanisong, Maude Pauly, Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Molly A. Vickers, Siriphone Virachith, Kinnaly Xaydalasouk, Antony P. Black, Claude P. Muller, Judith M. Hübschen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Subjects:	Lao PDR maternal antibodies measles seropositivity waning
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/10/1316