Serum IgG antibody response to the protective antigen (PA) of Bacillus anthracis induced by anthrax vaccine adsorbed (AVA) among U.S. military personnel

Vaccine. 2008 Feb 13;26(7):869-73. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.11.085. Epub 2007 Dec 26.

Abstract

The seroconversion rates and geometric mean concentrations (GMC) of IgG anti-PA for stored sera from U.S. military personnel immunized 3, 4, and 6 times with the U.S. licensed anthrax vaccine adsorbed were studied. Anti-PA IgG concentrations were measured by ELISA. All 246 vaccinees had low but detectable pre-immunization anti-PA IgG (GMC 1.83 microg/mL). Three doses elicited a GMC of 59.92 microg/mL and a seroconversion rate of 85.3%, four doses elicited a GMC of 157.44 microg/mL and 67.9% and the sixth of 276.95 microg/mL and 45.5%, respectively. The forth dose elicited 100% seroconversion compared to the pre-immunization level. These results should facilitate comparison between different immunization schedules and new vaccines.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anthrax / prevention & control*
  • Anthrax Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Anthrax Vaccines / immunology*
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Antigens, Bacterial / immunology*
  • Bacterial Toxins / immunology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunization Schedule
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Military Personnel*
  • United States
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • Anthrax Vaccines
  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • anthrax toxin