Rubella vaccination and anti-D immunoglobulin administration in the puerperium.

Abstract

The serum conversion rates and post-vaccination rubella haemagglutination inhibiting antibody titres of a group of women given both anti-D immunoglobulin and rubella vaccine in the puerperium have been compared with those of a similar group of patients who were given vaccine but no immunoglobulin. The serological response to rubella vaccination in susceptible women was satisfactory even when anti-D immunoglobulin was given shortly before vaccination.

• Authors: W M Edgar, M H Hambling
• Journal: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (Br J Obstet Gynaecol) Vol. 84 Issue 10 Pg. 754-7 (Oct 1977) ISSN: 0306-5456 [Print] England
• PMID: 411503 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies
• Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
• Rubella Vaccine

Topics

• Antibodies (analysis)
• Female
• Humans
• Immunity
• Immunologic Techniques
• Postpartum Period
• Pregnancy
• Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
• Rubella Vaccine (pharmacology)