Immunize mother to protect baby

When we are born, our blood contains antibodies that we have inherited from our mothers. They are transferred across the placenta and provide protection from infection until IgG production begins around 15 weeks after birth. Can we exploit such antibody transfer by vaccinating pregnant mothers to protect newborns against infectious diseases that occur early after […]
Source: virology blog - Category: Virology Authors: Tags: Basic virology Information antibody cord blood herpes simplex virus herpes vaccine IgG neonatal herpes passive immunization transplacental passage viral viruses Source Type: blogs