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 mon...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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