Seroprevalence and placental transmission of maternal antibodies specific for Neisseria meningitidis Serogroups A, C, Y and W135 and influence of maternal antibodies on the immune response to a primary course of MenACWY-CRM vaccine in the United Kingdom.

BACKGROUND: Maternal antibodies give neonates some protection against bacterial infection. We measured antibodies against Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y and W135 in mothers and their 2-month-old infants at study enrollment. We also assessed the impact of maternal antibody present at 2 mo...

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المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Blanchard-Rohner, G, Snape, MD, Kelly, D, O'Connor, D, John, T, Kibwana, E, Parks, H, Ford, K, Dull, P, Pollard, A
التنسيق: Journal article
اللغة:English
منشور في: 2013