Combined tetanus-diphtheria and pertussis vaccine during pregnancy: transfer of maternal pertussis antibodies to the newborn

Highlights • Low levels of pertussis antibodies in women not vaccinated during pregnancy. • High levels of pertussis antibodies in women vaccinated during pregnancy. • High correlation of pertussis antibody levels between vaccinated women and newborns. • Maternal immunization seems to be an immunoge...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vaccine 2015-02, Vol.33 (8), p.1056-1062
Hauptverfasser:	Vilajeliu, Alba, Goncé, Anna, López, Marta, Costa, Josep, Rocamora, Laura, Ríos, José, Teixidó, Irene, Bayas, José M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Age Allergy and Immunology Antibodies, Bacterial - blood Antibodies, Bacterial - immunology Antibody transfer Bordetella pertussis - immunology Diphtheria Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine - immunology Disease control Female Humans Immunity, Maternally-Acquired Immunization Immunoglobulin G - blood Immunoglobulin G - immunology Infant, Newborn Infants Metabolic disorders Middle Aged Mothers Neonatal pertussis Newborn babies Observational studies Pertussis Toxin - immunology Pregnancy Public health Tetanus Time Factors Toxins Vaccination Vaccines Whooping Cough - immunology Whooping Cough - prevention & control Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • Low levels of pertussis antibodies in women not vaccinated during pregnancy. • High levels of pertussis antibodies in women vaccinated during pregnancy. • High correlation of pertussis antibody levels between vaccinated women and newborns. • Maternal immunization seems to be an immunogenic strategy to protect newborns.
ISSN:	0264-410X 1873-2518
DOI:	10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.12.062