[Increase in the incidence of pertussis and quality of whole-cell pertussis component of the DTP vaccine produced in Poland. Part II. Consistency of control and production]

Przegl Epidemiol. 2004;58(4):641-8.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and to evaluate the level of potency fluctuations of the pertussis component of Polish-produced DTP vaccine lots produced within 1972-2001 due to the changes having occurred in production and potency testing procedures. Obtained results showed high consistency of the production and control tests confirming relevant quality of country-produced DTP vaccine.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibody Formation
  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Bordetella pertussis / immunology
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / immunology*
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / standards*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Poland / epidemiology
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Time Factors
  • Whooping Cough / epidemiology*
  • Whooping Cough / immunology*
  • Whooping Cough / prevention & control

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine