This disease is cripiling to adults who donot possess immunity to the toxin.
Immunity is a passive aquired method of weaken toxoid injected into the
body. Immunity usually occurs within a couple of months (IgG). The
antibody will not be transferred prenatally or cannot be transferred from
human to human.
Anonymous wrote in message <36C9ABB6.C5AFF906 at anonymous.edu>...
>Immunology experts, your wisdom is hereby requested! (Please respond to
>the newsgroup.)
>>Would a 7-month old baby who has not been vaccinated against tetanus be
>capable of mounting a sufficient immune response if exposed (through an
>open wound) to tetani spores?
>>Please consider that the mother was last vaccinated against tetanus when
>>one month pregnant with the infant. Also, and importantly, the mother
>is breastfeeding the baby at least 5 times per day.
>>If anyone has an answer, thank you! Also, if anyone can direct me to a
>study based on the extent of tetanus immunity conferred to breastfed
>infants and young children, I would sincerely appreciate your help.
>>>>>
