[Surveillance on antibody levels of diphtheria, pertusis and tetanus in health population in Shenzhen]

Zhongguo Yi Miao He Mian Yi. 2009 Jun;15(3):226-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To know the antibody levels of DDT and the immunization effect of DPT vaccine in health population in Shenzhen, and to provide theoretic basis for the immunization strategy of DPT.

Methods: Antibody of pertusis was tested by agglutination tests, antibodies of diphtheria and tetanus were tested by IHA tests.

Results: The antibody positive rate of diphtheria, pertusis and tetanus were 88.31%, 71.54% and 92.77% respectively. The protective rate were 87.38%, 64.15% and 37.23% respectively. The GMT of diphtheria, pertusis and tetanus were 0.2595, 0.5607 and 1:156.87 respectively.

Conclusion: The antibody levels of diphtheria, pertusis and tetanus decreased by age, we should carry out DT booster immunization in freshmen of middle school, colleges and adults.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / immunology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • China
  • Diphtheria / blood*
  • Diphtheria / immunology
  • Diphtheria / prevention & control
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / immunology
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Tetanus / blood*
  • Tetanus / immunology
  • Tetanus / prevention & control
  • Whooping Cough / blood*
  • Whooping Cough / immunology
  • Whooping Cough / prevention & control

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine