Abstract
Enterovirus 71 (EV71) causes life-threatening disease outbreaks in young children in Asia. This cohort study was conducted to understand the dynamics of maternal EV71 antibodies in Taiwanese young infants. Approximately 50% of neonates had detectable EV71 neutralizing antibodies, which declined to almost undetectable levels by 6 months of age.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Age Factors
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Antibodies, Viral / blood*
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Cohort Studies
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology*
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / immunology*
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Disease Outbreaks
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Enterovirus A, Human / immunology*
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Enterovirus Infections / epidemiology*
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Enterovirus Infections / immunology*
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Female
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Humans
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Immunity, Maternally-Acquired*
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Neutralization Tests
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Pregnancy
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Prospective Studies
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Taiwan / epidemiology