title: [Oral pertussis immunization of the newborn infant (author's transl)].
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.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine
vernacular_title: Orale Pertussisimmunisierung beim Neugeborenen.