Research Article

Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults

Volume: 21 Number: 2 August 30, 2019
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Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults

Abstract

Aim: Tetanus is an acute and lethal disease caused by exotoxins named tetanospasmin produced by Clostridium tetani. Despite being vaccine-preventable, tetanus is still a toxic-infectious disease with high mortality. In this cross-sectional study, it is aimed to determine levels of tetanus anti-toxin IgG and factors affecting it in adults in the region.

Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with patients applied to the blood sampling laboratory unit of Düzce University Hospital. Tetanus anti-toxin IgG Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay kits (Catalog number: EI 2060-9601 G, Euroimmun, Germany) were used for detection of tetanus antibodies. Those with tetanus anti-toxin IgG >0.1 IU/ml were considered immunized. Socio-demographic information of participants were collected using a questionnaire during blood collection.

Results: Sufficient tetanus antibody was detected in 140 (39.3%) of 356 patients. Protective antibody ratios were found as 49 (70.0%) in 30-40 age group, 39 (54.9%) in 41-50 age group, 22 (31.0%) in 51-60 age group, 16 (22.2%) in 61-70 age group and 14 (19.4%) in >71 age group. Tetanus immunity ratios were significantly reduced with aging (p<0.001). Protective antibodies were found to be higher in the groups who had more education and who were vaccinated in adult ages for any reason than in the other groups (both p<0.001).

Conclusion: It was thought that the childhood immunity should be reinforced with the booster doses during adulthood by routine tetanus immunization program. In addition, the high level of tetanus immunity in those with high educational level has shown the importance of education.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 30, 2019

Submission Date

April 16, 2019

Acceptance Date

July 12, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 21 Number: 2

APA
Alkan, İ., Öztürk, C. E., Çalışkan, E., & Akar, N. (2019). Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults. Duzce Medical Journal, 21(2), 98-102. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.554274
AMA
1.Alkan İ, Öztürk CE, Çalışkan E, Akar N. Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults. Duzce Med J. 2019;21(2):98-102. doi:10.18678/dtfd.554274
Chicago
Alkan, İlknur, Cihadiye Elif Öztürk, Emel Çalışkan, and Nida Akar. 2019. “Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults”. Duzce Medical Journal 21 (2): 98-102. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.554274.
EndNote
Alkan İ, Öztürk CE, Çalışkan E, Akar N (August 1, 2019) Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults. Duzce Medical Journal 21 2 98–102.
IEEE
[1]İ. Alkan, C. E. Öztürk, E. Çalışkan, and N. Akar, “Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults”, Duzce Med J, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 98–102, Aug. 2019, doi: 10.18678/dtfd.554274.
ISNAD
Alkan, İlknur - Öztürk, Cihadiye Elif - Çalışkan, Emel - Akar, Nida. “Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults”. Duzce Medical Journal 21/2 (August 1, 2019): 98-102. https://doi.org/10.18678/dtfd.554274.
JAMA
1.Alkan İ, Öztürk CE, Çalışkan E, Akar N. Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults. Duzce Med J. 2019;21:98–102.
MLA
Alkan, İlknur, et al. “Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults”. Duzce Medical Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, Aug. 2019, pp. 98-102, doi:10.18678/dtfd.554274.
Vancouver
1.İlknur Alkan, Cihadiye Elif Öztürk, Emel Çalışkan, Nida Akar. Investigation of Tetanus Antibody Levels in Adults. Duzce Med J. 2019 Aug. 1;21(2):98-102. doi:10.18678/dtfd.554274

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