Seroprevalence of Antibodies against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis in Adult At-Risk Patients.

Last updated on 9-1-2023 by Dominique Pierre

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Abstract:

Patients with chronic diseases are at increased risk of complications following infection. It remains, however, unknown to what extend they are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. We assessed seroprevalence of antibodies against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis to evaluate whether current vaccination programs in Belgium are adequate. Antibody titers were assessed with a bead-based multiplex assay in serum of 1052 adults with chronic diseases. We included patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 (DM1) ( = 172), DM2 ( = 77), chronic kidney disease ( = 130), chronic obstructive pulm…

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