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

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

BACKGROUND: 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...

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Main Authors: Jolice P van den Berg, Elisabeth A M Westerbeek, Gaby P Smits, Fiona R M van der Klis, Guy A M Berbers, Ruurd M van Elburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3984210?pdf=render

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