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24 U/ml. Results: Positive pertussis IgG levels were detected in 69 of themothers (92%), in 63 of their newborns (84%). Seroimmunity to pertussiswas positively noted in 55% of infants, 82.2% of preschool children, 77.5%of school-aged children and 75% in adolescents. Serum pertussis IgG titersamong the neonates showed a significant positive correlation with thematernal titers (P=0.00001). Higher rates of pertussis seroimmunity wasobserved among residents in urban and suburban areas as compared tothose living in rural areas (P<0.05) . Conclusion: This pilot study maysuggest the presence of sufficient pertussis seroimmunity rates in the studiedage groups. Still, there were some failures in immune acquisition probablydue to inefficient vaccination in some localities or waning of immunity withage. Wider scale studies would allow better insight into the pertussisimmune status in our country and hence the need for booster immunization.]]>
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