Long-term immunogenicity after measles vaccine vs. wild infection: an Italian retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Francesco Paolo Bianchi (Author), Simona Mascipinto (Author), Pasquale Stefanizzi (Author), Sara De Nitto (Author), Cinzia Germinario (Author), Silvio Tafuri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The persistence of specific IgG after measles infection and after measles vaccination has not been sufficiently investigated. Current evidence suggests that immunity after the disease is life-long, whereas the response after two doses of measles-containing vaccine declines within 10-15 years. This s...