Lower transplacental antibody transport for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella zoster in very preterm infants

Maternal antibodies, transported over the placenta during pregnancy, contribute to the protection of infants from infectious diseases during the first months of life. In term infants, this protection does not last until the first recommended measles-mumps-rubella vaccination at 14 months in the Neth...

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Veröffentlicht in:PloS one 2014-04, Vol.9 (4), p.e94714-e94714
Hauptverfasser: van den Berg, Jolice P, Westerbeek, Elisabeth A M, Smits, Gaby P, van der Klis, Fiona R M, Berbers, Guy A M, van Elburg, Ruurd M
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Zusammenfassung:Maternal antibodies, transported over the placenta during pregnancy, contribute to the protection of infants from infectious diseases during the first months of life. In term infants, this protection does not last until the first recommended measles-mumps-rubella vaccination at 14 months in the Netherlands, while these viruses still circulate. The aim of the study was to investigate the antibody concentration against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) in mothers and preterm infants or healthy term infants at birth. Antibody concentrations specific for MMRV were measured in cord blood samples from preterm (gestational age
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0094714