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  • Title: Two case studies of modified measles in vaccinated physicians exposed to primary measles cases: high risk of infection but low risk of transmission.
    Author: Rota JS, Hickman CJ, Sowers SB, Rota PA, Mercader S, Bellini WJ.
    Journal: J Infect Dis; 2011 Jul; 204 Suppl 1():S559-63. PubMed ID: 21666213.
    Abstract:
    In 2009, measles outbreaks in Pennsylvania and Virginia resulted in the exposure and apparent infection of 2 physicians, both of whom had a documented history of vaccination with >2 doses of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. These physicians were suspected of having been infected with measles after treating patients who subsequently received a diagnosis of measles. The clinical presentation was nonclassical in regard to progression, duration, and severity. It is hypothesized that the 2 physicians mounted vigorous secondary immune responses typified by high avidity measles immunoglobulin G antibody and remarkably high neutralizing titers in response to intense and prolonged exposure to a primary measles case patient. Both of the physicians continued to see patients, because neither considered that they could have measles. Despite surveillance for cases among contacts, including unvaccinated persons, no additional cases were identified.
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