Georgian Med News. 2025 Feb;(359):76-80.
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: to study clinical and laboratory manifestations of measles in pregnant women, prognosis and outcomes of the disease in Kazakhstan (January 2023 – February 2024).
METHODS: 334 medical records of women (20-43 years old) with confirmed diagnosis of measles (ELISA) were analyzed. General, biochemical blood tests and inflammatory markers were investigated.
RESULTS: – 20% of pregnant women were treated as inpatients and the rest as outpatients. – A spike in hospitalizations was recorded during winter months. – Low immunization: 48% of pregnant were unvaccinated and 52% had unknown vaccination status. – Complications included marked intoxication, bacterial infections and perinatal disorders (miscarriages, premature births, fetal deaths).
CONCLUSIONS: Low vaccination rates and increased morbidity increase the risk of severe measles in pregnant women. Pre-pregnancy vaccination remains the only effective prevention method for mother and child.
PMID:40305804
