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October 2, 2025Archives of Disease in Childhood

Seroprevalence of measles antibodies in children with cancer: results of a 2024 UK service evaluation

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CCClaire CuerdenRCRebecca CorderyKBKevin Brown

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Multicentre evaluation reports 89% measles seroprevalence in children with cancer, highlighting variability in testing practices.

Key Points

  • A total of 695 children with cancer were evaluated, with 89% showing positive measles IgG antibodies.
  • Among those retested, 19% of previously seropositive patients lost immunity, indicating a risk during cancer treatment.
  • Evaluating measles serology in pediatric oncology patients highlights significant gaps in testing consistency.
  • Standardized retesting during measles outbreaks is critical for identifying children needing protection against infection.

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Cuerden et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de68f183cbc991d0a216aahttps://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2025-328968
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