Low Bordetella pertussis Antibody Seroprevalence Among Mothers and Infants

Kural B., BORAN P., Esra D., GÖKÇAY E. G., Eren T., Badur S., ...More

MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY, vol.16, no.2, pp.103-107, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5222/bmj.2020.30502
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL JOURNAL OF BAKIRKOY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.103-107
  • Keywords: pertussis, maternal antibody, infant antibody, seroconversion, VACCINE, ENGLAND, SEX
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The greatest risk of morbidity and mortality from pertussis infection is observed among infants who are 6 months and younger. Therefore protection from pertussis infection is very important during the first 6 months of life. The aim of the study is to assess Bordetella pertussis antibody titers among infants after two doses of pertussis vaccination at 6 months of age.