Abstract
Serum immunoglobulin G concentrations and avidities specific to Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) were measured in 208 children living in Guadalajara and Mexico City. Protective concentrations were found in 98.9% and 100.0% of participants, respectively. Geometric mean concentrations differed between both populations and/or among age groups. Mean avidities differed only among the 7- to 12-month-old children. Diphtheria-tetanus-whole-cell pertussis-hepatitis B-Hib primary vaccination seems to induce protection in Mexican children.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Antibodies, Bacterial / immunology*
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Antibody Affinity*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / immunology*
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Haemophilus Vaccines / immunology*
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Haemophilus influenzae type b / immunology*
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Hepatitis B Vaccines / immunology*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / immunology*
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Infant
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Mexico
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Polysaccharides / immunology*
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Polysaccharides, Bacterial / immunology*
Substances
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Antibodies, Bacterial
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Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
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DtwP-HepB-Hib vaccine
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Haemophilus Vaccines
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Hepatitis B Vaccines
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Immunoglobulin G
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Polysaccharides
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Polysaccharides, Bacterial
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polyribitol phosphate