The determination of the seroprevalence of vaccine-preventable diseases is critical in
monitoring the efficacy of vaccination programmes and to assess the gaps in population …

ToRCH infections (toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus and Herpes simplex virus) have
long been known to be associated with bad obstetric outcomes. However, little information is …

Objectives Pregnant women represent a category at high risk of severe measles infection,
that negatively affects the fetus as well. A systematic review of clinical outcomes of measles …

Background and purpose The seroprevalence of antibodies against measles, mumps, and
rubella (MMR) was evaluated 17 years following a mass vaccination campaign in …

Non-immune neonates and non-immune pregnant women are at risk of developing rubella,
measles and mumps infections, including congenital rubella syndrome. We describe the …

Methods The study included 240 females in the age range of 16-45 years. The study
subjects included both pregnant women and non-pregnant women. After informed consent …

Background: Infection with toxoplasma, cytomegalovirus (CMV) or rubella is associated with
negative pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the …

Measles is an acute, highly contagious disease with a high mortality rate in children.
Although vaccination has reduced measles incidence, outbreaks still occur. Therefore, in …

Serological tests provide information about individual immunity from historical infection or
immunization. Cross‐sectional serological studies provide data about the age‐and sex …

Background Iranian children were vaccinated with the scheduled two doses of monovalent
measles vaccine (mMV) from 1984. In December 2003, a nationwide campaign of measles …