title: Pertussis vaccination in pregnancy: State of the art.
abstract: Pertussis vaccination in pregnancy has been introduced by several national advisory bodies, mostly in industrialized countries, as a means to protect young infants from disease by high titers of maternal antibodies. Most recommendations derive from epidemiological needs, but many knowledge gaps remained after implementation. This report aims to overview the solved and unsolved aspects of prenatal vaccination with a pertussis containing vaccine.
authors.affiliation: Center for the Evaluation of Vaccinations, Vaccine & Infectious Diseases Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk, Belgium. Electronic address: elke.leuridan@uantwerpen.be.
authors.forename: Elke
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Leuridan
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D056724:Immunity, Humoral; D007112:Immunity, Maternally-Acquired / Q000276:immunology; D007117:Immunization, Secondary; D000071497:Immunogenicity, Vaccine / Q000276:immunology; D007223:Infant; D011247:Pregnancy; D014611:Vaccination; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D022681:Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines
keywords: Infants; Maternal antibodies; Pertussis; Pregnancy; Vaccine