Toxoplasma gondii, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus have in common that
they can cause congenital (TORCH) infection, leading to fetal and neonatal morbidity and …

The determination of the seroprevalence of vaccine-preventable diseases is critical in
monitoring the efficacy of vaccination programmes and to assess the gaps in population …

Introduction. Serological screening and seroprevalence data for TORCH infections
represent a key instrument to estimate immunity and vaccination levels and exposure rates …

Rubella vaccination has been included in the United Kingdom's (UK) routine childhood
schedule for nearly 30 years. The UK achieved World Health Organization (WHO) …

Objective Nonimmune pregnant women are at risk of developing congenital rubella
syndrome and measles complications. We aimed to identify pregnant women susceptible to …

Infections caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV), parvovirus B19 (B19), and rubella can lead to
serious complications in pregnant women. The aim of this study was to determine the …

Long term control of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome relies on high population-level
immunity against rubella, particularly among women of childbearing age. In Canada, all …

Background Elimination of congenital rubella syndrome depends not only on effective
childhood immunization but also on the identification and immunization of rubella …

Background Although the administration of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine has
been widespread in the United States for decades, gaps in vaccine coverage still persist for …

Background While administration of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR-II®) vaccine has
been effective at preventing rubella infection in the United States, the durability of humoral …