Clinical use of Biken acellular DPT in two-month old infants.
We have examined the antibody titer and side effects in two-month-old infants (1.5-2.5) who received vaccinations of acellular DPT Combined Vaccine Adsorbed "Biken" Lots 22 and 23. We observed high-antibody titers far in excess of prevention levels. No particular increase in side effects was observed in the two-month-old infants, except a normal increase in once-only side effects. The results suggest that this vaccine can protect infants under one year of age, who are especially liable to be affected by this illness.
Kamiya
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Department of Pediatrics, Mie National Hospital, Tsu-city Mie Prefecture, Japan.
Nii
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Matsuda
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Chazono
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Yoshida
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D000367:Age Factors; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000517:prevention & control
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine