Antibody response in marasmic children during recovery.
The I, II and III antibody responses to tetanus and diphtheria were assessed in marasmic and moderate protein-calorie malnourished children and compared to that of controls. The results suggest that during recovery marasmic children are capable of responding adequately to tetanus and diphtheria vaccines.
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D000917:Antibody Formation; D004166:Diphtheria Antitoxin / Q000032:analysis; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007223:Infant; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000276:immunology*; D013743:Tetanus Antitoxin / Q000032:analysis; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D004166:Diphtheria Antitoxin; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D013743:Tetanus Antitoxin; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid