| Literature DB >> 27847365 |
Katayi Mwila1, Roma Chilengi2,3, Michelo Simuyandi1, Sallie R Permar4, Sylvia Becker-Dreps5.
Abstract
The role of maternal immunity, received by infants either transplacentally or orally from breast milk, in rotavirus vaccine (RV) performance is evaluated here. Breastfeeding withholding has no effect on vaccine responses, but higher levels of transplacental rotavirus-specific IgG antibody contribute to reduced vaccine seroconversion. The gaps in knowledge on the factors associated with low RV efficacy in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) remain, and further research is needed to shed more light on these issues.Entities:
Keywords: immunization; low- and middle-income countries; maternal; rotavirus
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Year: 2017 PMID: 27847365 PMCID: PMC5216432 DOI: 10.1128/CVI.00405-16
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Vaccine Immunol ISSN: 1556-679X