title: Seasonal variation of maternally derived respiratory syncytial virus antibodies and association with infant hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus.
abstract: This study used 459 prospectively sampled cord blood samples to examine the association between maternally derived respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-neutralizing antibodies and the RSV hospitalization season in Denmark. We found a clear temporal association and suggest that RSV-neutralizing antibody level plays a role in the RSV seasonal pattern.
authors.affiliation: Bandim Health Project, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark. k.LGN@ssi.dk
authors.forename: Lone Graff
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Stensballe
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ravn
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: Tiffany
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Meakins
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aaby
authors.forename: Eric A F
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Simoes
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012136:Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / Q000276:immunology*; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral