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Th2-polarisation of cellular immune memory to neonatal pertussis vaccination

Current infant vaccination against pertussis in North America and Australia requires three doses of vaccines including diphtheria, tetanus and acellular...

Authors:
White OJ, Rowe J, Richmond P, Marshall H, McIntyre P, Wood N, Holt PG

Authors notes:
Vaccine 2010; 28:2648-52 (Impact factor 3.616)

Keywords:
Th2-polarisation, cellular immune memory, neonatal pertussis vaccination

Abstract:
Current infant vaccination against pertussis in North America and Australia requires three doses of vaccines including diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis antigens (DTaP) at 2, 4 and 6 months of age