Journal of Vaccines & Vaccination

Department of Pediatrics, Meharry Medical College, 1005 D.B Todd Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USA

Biography

Dr. Choudhury graduated from the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital in 1982. She works in Nashville, TN, and 2 other locations and specializes in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Infectious Disease, and Pediatrics. Dr. Choudhury is affiliated with TriStar Centennial Medical Center and Nashville General Hospital At Meharry.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Tetanus Toxoid and Diphtheria Toxoid in Perinatally Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - Infected Children and Adolescents
  Author(s): Shahana A. Choudhury* and FazleMatin
  
  Introduction: Although data presented in this study is a few years old, the author believes it is important to review in this era of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to underscore the importance of timely immunization of all children, particularly those who are HIV-infected. Even in the era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART), HIVinfected individuals are at a higher risk of complications from vaccine-preventable diseases than the uninfected. Methods: Anti-diphtheria and anti-tetanus antibodies (correlate of protection: antibody level>0.1 IU/ml) were assessed by ELISA in 29 HIV-infected and 20 uninfected children. Results: HIV- infected children were significantly more likely to have lower levels of antibody to diphtheria toxic when compared to their uninfected counterparts, in both the four dose (p=0.0.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-7560.20.11.417

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