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.