PMID: Vaccine. 2015 Jan 29 ;33(5):635-41. Epub 2014 Dec 19. PMID: 25533327 Abstract Title: Determining rubella immunity in pregnant Alberta women 2009-2012. Abstract: Rubella IgG levels for 157,763 pregnant women residing in Alberta between 2009 and 2012 were analyzed. As there have been no reported cases of indigenous rubella infection in Canada since 2005, there …
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Some rubella vaccinees never reach or maintain protective antibody levels. This may be explained by polymorphisms in the HLA-DPB1 gene.
PMID: J Infect Dis. 2015 Mar 15 ;211(6):898-905. Epub 2014 Oct 6. PMID: 25293367 Abstract Title: Polymorphisms in HLA-DPB1 are associated with differences in rubella virus-specific humoral immunity after vaccination. Abstract: Vaccination with live attenuated rubella virus induces a strong immune response in most individuals. However, small numbers of subjects never reach or maintain protective …
Certain single-nucleotide polymorphisms are associated with immune responses to measles and rubella vaccines.
PMID: Immunogenetics. 2014 Nov ;66(11):663-9. Epub 2014 Aug 21. PMID: 25139337 Abstract Title: Single-nucleotide polymorphism associations in common with immune responses to measles and rubella vaccines. Abstract: Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in candidate immune response genes were evaluated for associations with measles- and rubella-specific neutralizing antibodies, interferon (IFN)-γ, and interleukin (IL)-6 secretion in two separate association …
A case report of fatal encephalitis asssociated with the measles rubella vaccine.
PMID: J Clin Virol. 2013 Dec ;58(4):737-40. Epub 2013 Oct 24. PMID: 24216323 Abstract Title: Fulminant encephalitis associated with a vaccine strain of rubella virus. Abstract: Involvement of the central nervous system is common in measles, but rare in rubella. However, rubella virus (RV) can cause a variety of central nervous system syndromes, including meningitis, …
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The rubella vaccine causes both arthralgias and arthritis in 10–40% of susceptible females. Of note, some develop persistent joint reactions.
PMID: Paediatr Child Health. 2009 Dec ;19(Suppl 2):S156-S159. PMID: 20976024 Abstract Title: Genetic basis for variation of vaccine response: our studies with rubella vaccine. Abstract: Congenital rubella syndrome still occurs throughout the world despite an effective vaccine being used in developed countries. Heat and light lability, as well as contraindications in immunocompromised persons, limit the …
Epigallocatechin gallate inhibits the HIV reverse transcription step.
PMID: Antivir Chem Chemother. 2011 Jul 4 ;21(6):239-43. Epub 2011 Jul 4. PMID: 21730371 Abstract Title: Epigallocatechin gallate inhibits the HIV reverse transcription step. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the most abundant catechin in green tea, has been reported to inhibit HIV-1 replication prior to its integration into host DNA via various proposed mechanisms; however, …
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A case report of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis relapse after rubella vaccination.
PMID: Vaccine. 2009 Aug 13 ;27(37):5041-2. Epub 2009 Jul 2. PMID: 19576941 Abstract Title: A relapse of systemic type juvenile idiopathic arthritis after a rubella vaccination in a patient during a long-term remission period. Abstract: An 11-year-old female patient, whose systemic type juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) had maintained in remission for the previous 4 years …
A case report of complex regional pain syndrome type-I after rubella vaccination.
PMID: Coll Antropol. 2013 Sep ;37(3):1015-8. PMID: 24308253 Abstract Title: Complex regional pain syndrome type I after diphtheria-tetanus (Di-Te) vaccination. Abstract: Complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS I) is a disorder of one or more extremities characterized by pain, abnormal sensitivity (allodynia), swelling, limited range of motion, vasomotor instability, fatigue and emotional distress. The …
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The Institute of Medicine reported a causal relationship between the rubella vaccine and acute and chronic arthritis.
PMID: Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2001 Nov-Dec;19(6):724-6. PMID: 11791647 Abstract Title: Rubella vaccine and arthritic adverse reactions: an analysis of the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) database from 1991 through 1998. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The United States Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported in 1991 that the evidence indicates a causal relationship between the …
A case report of acute disseminated myelitis following live rubella vaccination.
PMID: Brain Dev. 2000 Jun ;22(4):259-61. PMID: 10838115 Abstract Title: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis after live rubella vaccination. Abstract: We report here a case involving a 14-year-old boy who developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis following live rubella vaccination. The patient became febrile and began to experience nuchal pain 16 days after the immunization. By 22 days after …
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