Evaluation of neutralizing antibodies to type A, B, E, and F botulinum toxins in sera from human recipients of botulinum pentavalent (ABCDE) toxoid

J Clin Microbiol. 1989 Aug;27(8):1906-8. doi: 10.1128/jcm.27.8.1906-1908.1989.

Abstract

Twenty-five serum specimens from personnel immunized with botulinum pentavalent toxoid (ABCDE) had titers of neutralizing antibodies to type A (5.7 to 51.6 IU/ml), type B (0.75 to 18 IU/ml), and type E (0.61 to 10 IU/ml) botulinum toxins. Titers for one type could not be used to predict titers for another type in individuals receiving the toxoid. Cross-neutralizing antibodies to type F botulinum toxin were not detected (less than 0.0125 IU/ml).

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis*
  • Biological Assay
  • Botulinum Toxins / immunology*
  • Cross Reactions
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Neutralization Tests
  • Toxoids / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Toxoids
  • Botulinum Toxins