Protection of neonates and infants by maternal immunization

Expert Rev Vaccines. 2016 Nov;15(11):1347-1349. doi: 10.1080/14760584.2016.1195266. Epub 2016 Jun 8.

Authors

Volker Gerdts¹, Sylvia van Drunen Littel-van den Hurk¹, Andrew Potter¹

Affiliation

¹ a Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre , Saskatoon , SK , Canada.

PMID: 27248694
DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2016.1195266

No abstract available

Keywords: Maternal immunization; RSV; colostrum; influenza; passive transfer; pertussis.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Immunity, Maternally-Acquired*
Immunization* / adverse effects
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control*
Placental Circulation
Pregnancy
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / immunology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / prevention & control*
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / transmission
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / virology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines / administration & dosage*
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines / adverse effects
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines / immunology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / immunology*
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / pathogenicity

Substances

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines