Neonatal Tetanus Immunity in Nigeria: The Effect of HIV Infection on Serum Levels and Transplacental Transfer of Antibodies

Background. Tetanus toxoid immunisation of pregnant mother has remained the most effective strategy in eliminating neonatal tetanus. Impaired production and/or transplacental transfer of antibodies may affect the effectiveness of this strategy. We studied the effect of maternal HIV infection on seru...

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Published in:J Trop Med
Main Authors: Bashir, Muhammad Faruk, Elechi, Hassan Abdullahi, Ashir, Mohammed Garba, Rabasa, Adamu Ibrahim, Bukbuk, David Nadeba, Usman, Ahmadu Baba, Mustapha, Modu Gofama, Alhaji, Mohammad Arab
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4745869/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26904135
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7439605
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