Neutralizing dengue antibody in pregnant Thai women and cord blood.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The WHO 'Global Strategy for Dengue Prevention and Control, 2012-2020' addresses the growing need for the treatment of dengue, and targets a 25% reduction in morbidity and 50% in mortality (using 2010 estimates as baseline). Achieving these goals requires future dengue prevention strategies that will employ both potential vaccines and sustainable vector-control measures. Maternally transferred dengue antibody is an important factor in determining the optimal age for dengue vaccination.

Objectives

To estimate the seroprevalence of dengue antibodies among mothers living in an area of high endemicity--Ban Pong, Ratchaburi Province--and to assess maternal dengue antibodies transferred to cord blood.

Materials & methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with

SUBMITTER: Khamim K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4320096 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature