The Immunological Basis for Immunization Series Module 3: Tetanus

Overview

This document contains clear descriptions of aspects of tetanus: tetanus toxin, the nature of immunity against tetanus, techniques to measure antibody response, protective level of tetanus antibodies, effectiveness of tetanus toxoid, development of immunity following immunization, placental passage of tetanus antitoxin, safety of tetanus toxoid and implications for immunization services.

This module revises/replaces the 2006 module for tetanus - ISBN 978 924 159 555 1