title: Reduced anti-PRP antibody response to Hib immunisation in preterm (<32 weeks) UK infants who received inactivated polio (eIPV).
abstract: A vaccine containing inactivated polio (eIPV) (Pediacel) is now used in the UK. The effect of the eIPV on other components is not well understood. We studied Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and tetanus responses in preterm infants, <32 weeks gestation at birth, immunised with the (then) standard UK primary vaccines and either oral polio vaccine (OPV) or eIPV and analysed the effect showing reduced Hib responses with eIPV.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LP, UK. janet.berrington@nuth.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Janet E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Berrington
authors.forename: Alan C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Fenton
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Cant
authors.forename: Gavin P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Spickett
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Keeffe
authors.forename: John N S
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D019741:Haemophilus influenzae type b / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007223:Infant; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000276:immunology*; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000276:immunology; D006113:United Kingdom; D017778:Vaccines, Combined
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral; D011134:Polysaccharides; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D017778:Vaccines, Combined; C008984:polyribitol phosphate