title: [The status of maternally acquired tetanus immunity in newborn infants].
abstract: In newborn and their mothers a considerable lack of immunity to tetanus was found. Values of corresponding serum pairs differed in part; some children were unprotected in spite of maternal immunity. Pregnant women without protection should therefore be vaccinated twice before delivery. Over and above this, good hygienic standards in obstetrics must be maintained.
authors.affiliation: Landeshygieneinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schwerin.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pietsch
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Schütt
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D003017:Clostridium tetani / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007112:Immunity, Maternally-Acquired / Q000276:immunology*; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D013742:Tetanus / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid
vernacular_title: Zur Situation der Tetanus-Leihimmunität bei Neugeborenen.