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000165613 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1016/j.ijregi.2025.100833
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000165613 037__ $$aART-2025-147298
000165613 041__ $$aeng
000165613 100__ $$aAnzà, Davide
000165613 245__ $$aMeasles Seroprevalence Among Healthcare Professionals During a Period of Increased Transmission: A Pilot Study in Southern Italy
000165613 260__ $$c2025
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000165613 5203_ $$aObjectives. Measles continues to be a significant public health concern worldwide, with suboptimal vaccination coverage (VC) contributing to periodic outbreaks, even in Europe. Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, regional disparities and declining VC, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have increased the risk of measles transmission in Italy.
Methods. This study aimed to assess measles seroprevalence among Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and explore associated socio-demographic factors in a country with a high level of measles circulation.
Results. Data were collected from 148 HCPs across two hospitals in Southern Italy. Serologic analyses were performed on 121 of the 148 enrolled HCPs, revealing an overall seroprevalence of 96%, however there was a substantial proportion of non-immune young female HCPs. Furthermore, smoking was significantly associated with reduced immunoglobulin levels (adjusted OR = 13.3; 95% CI= 1.07-166.2; p<0.04).
Conclusions. These findings underscore the importance of routine serological monitoring among HCPs to inform booster vaccination strategies to fill immunity gaps in high-risk groups and settings.
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000165613 700__ $$aRestivo, Vincenzo
000165613 700__ $$aCirillo, Francesca
000165613 700__ $$aSasso, Bruna Lo
000165613 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-6469-9189$$aMartínez-Jarreta, Begoña$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000165613 700__ $$aSenia, Paola
000165613 700__ $$aVitale, Ermanno
000165613 7102_ $$11012$$2613$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Farmac.Fisiol.y Med.L.F.$$cÁrea Medicina Legal y Forense
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