Immunity to polioviruses and tetanus after bone marrow transplantation in children

Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 1994 May-Jun;11(3):331-6. doi: 10.3109/08880019409141677.

Abstract

Immunity to tetanus toxoid and polioviruses was studied in 34 (27 allografted, 7 autografted) children who underwent bone marrow transplantation (BMT). At a median time of 3 years after BMT, only one recipient was seronegative for tetanus toxoid. On the contrary 73% of children were seronegative for at least one of the three poliovirus types and 30% for all virus types. Undetectable antibody titers were more frequently found against type 3 than the other two types. We recommend that reimmunizations of children after BMT be based on serologic tests for antibody titers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / immunology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Graft vs Host Disease / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunity
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / therapy
  • Male
  • Poliovirus / immunology*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / therapy
  • Tetanus Toxoid / immunology*
  • Time Factors
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Tetanus Toxoid