The immune response in iron-deficient children. Isohaemagglutinin titres and antibody response to immunization.
The primary antibody response of iron-deficient children to diphtheria and typhoid immunization was measured. In 5 children immunized with diphtheria toxoid, there was no increase in antitoxin titre. Of 8 children who were given typhoid vaccine, 6 showed an increase in Salmonella typhi O agglutinin titre. All the iron-deficient children had normal isohaemagglutinin titres.
D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000276:immunology*; D000917:Antibody Formation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000276:immunology; D006388:Hemagglutinins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007112:Immunity, Maternally-Acquired; D007114:Immunization; D007223:Infant; D013997:Time Factors; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000276:immunology
D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D006388:Hemagglutinins