Premium
Diphtheria Antitoxin Levels and the Schick Reaction in Mothers and their Newborns
Author(s) -
PAPADATOS C.,
PAPAEVANGELOU G.,
KOUKOU A.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1967.tb15294.x
Subject(s) - antitoxin , medicine , titer , cord blood , diphtheria , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , antibody , biology , toxin , vaccination
Summary One hundred and sixty one mothers and their newborns were tested for their Schick state. In 18 cases diphtheria antitoxin levels were determined in maternal and cord blood. A Schick positive reaction was found in 3.1 % of mothers. All newborns were Schick negative. A good correlation was noted between maternal and cord blood antitoxin levels, as well as between the Schick state and the antitoxin titer in the mother. The discrepancy between antitoxin titer and the Schick reaction in the newborn is discussed.