Seroprevalence and Placental Transportation of Maternal Antibodies Specific forNeisseria meningitidisSerogroup C,Haemophilus influenzaeType B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
Author(s) -
Richarda M. de Voer,
Fiona van der Klis,
Judith E. Nooitgedagt,
F. G. A. Versteegh,
J. C. M. van Huisseling,
Debbie M. van Rooijen,
Elisabeth A. M. Sanders,
Guy A. M. Berbers
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/599347
Subject(s) - diphtheria , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , filamentous haemagglutinin adhesin , pertactin , cord blood , haemophilus influenzae , neisseria meningitidis , antibody , tetanus , seroprevalence , virology , immunology , pertussis toxin , vaccination , serology , biology , bacteria , antibiotics , genetics , receptor , g protein
Maternal antibodies contribute to the protection of neonates from infectious diseases during the first months of life. The seroprevalence of antibodies specific for polysaccharide or protein antigens from vaccine-preventable pathogens was determined in paired maternal delivery and cord blood serum samples.
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