Serologic screening for anti-rubella immunoglobulin G antibodies in Romanian pregnant women: an unexpected rate of seronegativity
This study provides insights into the epidemiology and susceptibility to rubella infection among pregnant women in Romania. Our results indicate that the rubella seronegativity rate was significant. This finding may be explained by potential vaccine hesitancy, challenges within the vaccination program and "failure to vaccinate" in this population group. Public health authorities should expand awareness of the risks associated with rubella infection and increase education on vaccine efficacy, especially among women of reproductive age, to further improve vaccination coverage and prevent congenital rubella syndrome.
Authors
- Tudor Rareș Olariu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1094-3729)
- Alina Cristiana Craciun
- Veronica Daniela Chiriac (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8076-8885)
- Mihaela Oprea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7673-5957)
- Maria Alina Lupu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1970-1934)
- Lucian Morariu
Institutions
- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă "Pius Brînzeu" Timişoara (RO)
- Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara (RO)
- Camera de Comerț Industrie și Agricultură Timișoara (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic Dr. Victor Babes (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108137
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00