Perinatal Outcome of Inadvertent Immunization with the Measles-Rubella Vaccine in Pregnant Mexican Women during the Campaign for the Eradication of Congenital Rubella in 2008

Reyna Jesus, Herbas Ilse, Gómez Misael, Vidal Patricia, Richardson Vesta, Cruz Edith, Cruz Edith

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National Center for the Health of the Childhood and the Adolescence, Ministery of Health, Mexico.

DOI: 10.4236/wjv.2011.11001                

Abstract

Objective: To investigate maternal and neonatal complications resulting from inadvertent immunization against rubella-measles during the first trimester of pregnancy. Methods: A prospective and descriptive study was carried out, including a total of 1,924 pregnant women, 175 (9.1%) of which were classified as non responding to infection by the rubella virus. They underwent clinical and ultrasonographic follow-up to dismiss maternal or fetal complications and complications at the time of delivery. The infant was checked to determine demographic, anthropometric, serological and clinical features at the time of birth. Results: No women had complications during the pregnancy, including exanthematic symptoms. 174/175 newborns were studied; one pregnancy was interrupted based on non-medical arguments. The findings in terms of the analyzed patients suggest a benign evolution after inadvertently immunizing the pregnant women, which support studies with similar results. No complications during the course of the pregnancy or phenotypic alterations of the infant at the time of birth are suggested.

Keywords

Congenital Rubella, Pregnancy, Perinatal Repercussion

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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