Seroprevalence and Placental Transportation of Maternal Antibodies Specific for Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C, Haemophilus influenzae Type B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis

摘要

Background. Maternal antibodies contribute to the protection of neonates from infectious diseases during the first months of life. The seroprevalence of antibodies specific for polysaccharide or protein antigens from vaccine-preventable pathogens was determined in paired maternal delivery and cord blood serum samples.