title: Preventing newborn infection with maternal immunization.
abstract: Group B streptococcal disease is a common cause of bacterial sepsis in newborns and is often fatal. To protect these babies, a vaccination program must target pregnant women for immunization so that the resulting antibodies can be passively delivered from the mother to the fetus. Scientists met in Siena, Italy, to discuss potential approaches to maternal immunization for the prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease.
authors.affiliation: Center for Global Health, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Black
authors.forename: Immaculada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Margarit
authors.forename: Rino
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rappuoli
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007558:Italy; D011247:Pregnancy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods*