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. 2018 Oct 26;67(42):1186–1188. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6742a4

TABLE. Age, measles vaccination history, and laboratory results for nine patients with measles — Israel, July–August, 2017.

Patient Age (yrs) Measles vaccination history Rash onset date Urine PCR IgM IgG Avidity Confirmation
Primary
21
3 doses*
Jul 24
Not available
Positive
Positive
62
Confirmed
A§
20
2 doses
Aug 4
Positive
Positive
Negative
Not applicable
Confirmed
B
20
2 doses
Aug 5
Positive
Positive
Positive
70
Confirmed
C
20
2 doses
Aug 6
Positive
Negative
Positive
77
Confirmed
D§
20
2 doses
Aug 4
Negative**
Equivocal
Positive
74
Confirmed
E
37
2 doses††
Aug 7
Negative**
Negative
Positive
71
Probable
F
19
2 doses*
Aug 7
Positive
Equivocal
Positive
65
Confirmed
G
19
2 doses*
Aug 7
Positive
Positive
Positive
75
Confirmed
H 19 2 doses* Aug 10 Positive Negative Positive 76 Confirmed

Abbreviations: IgG = immunoglobulin G; IgM = immunoglobulin M; PCR = polymerase chain reaction.

* Documentation of vaccination.

>60% = high avidity.

§ Ring vaccination (vaccination of all susceptible persons in the unit) was performed.

Reported history of vaccination.

** PCR sample not appropriately transported to laboratory.

†† 1 dose documented; second reported.