Abstract
In severe intra-uterine growth retardation there are low IgG levels, low numbers of B cells and low percentage as well as numbers of T cells in cord blood. Following BCG vaccination given soon after birth, Mantoux conversion and leucocyte migration inhibition response to BCG was defective.
MeSH terms
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B-Lymphocytes
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BCG Vaccine*
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Cell Migration Inhibition
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Fetal Blood / immunology
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Humans
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Immune Adherence Reaction
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Immunity*
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Immunoglobulin G / analysis
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Immunoglobulin M / analysis
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Infant, Low Birth Weight*
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Infant, Newborn
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Leukocyte Count
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Leukocytes / immunology
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T-Lymphocytes
Substances
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BCG Vaccine
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M