[Oral pertussis immunization of the newborn infant (author's transl)]

K Rosanelli; W Falk; K H Höfler; H Seibert

[Oral pertussis immunization of the newborn infant (author's transl)]

Wien Klin Wochenschr. 1979 Nov 9;91(21):720-2.

[Article in German]

Authors

K Rosanelli, W Falk, K H Höfler, H Seibert

PMID: 516741

Abstract

Oral pertussis immunization of the newborn infant should be started from the second day after birth. A rapid increase in salivary antibody titres is observed after immunization, which then decreases slightly within the observation period of 4 weeks. These facts are discussed.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Administration, Oral
Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Pertussis Vaccine / administration & dosage*
Pertussis Vaccine / therapeutic use
Saliva / immunology
Whooping Cough / prevention & control*

Substances

Antibodies, Bacterial
Pertussis Vaccine