| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10967715 | Vaccine | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Whooping cough is a contagious disease with a rising incidence ⺠Collection of small blood samples in small children on filter paper (Guthrie card) is feasible and less invasive than venous puncture. ⺠Our results show that maternal IgG-PT levels against B. pertussis measured in cord blood applied to Guthrie cards and calibrated against blood spot calibrators show good agreement with IgG-PT levels in cord serum. ⺠This offers practical tools for future studies concerning B. pertussis antibodies especially in young children.
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Authors
C.C.N. van Ommen, L.H. Elvers, D.W. Notermans, J.C.M. van Huisseling, P.F.M. Teunis, F.G.A. Versteegh,