Table 3

Specific antibodies in children more than 2 years after transplantation

n
Tetanus antibodies*  
    Normal 12 
    Low 
Pneumococcal antibodies  
    Response to 3 or more serotypes 
    Responses to 1-2 serotypes 
    No significant responses 
Isohemagglutinins  
    Normal for age 
    Low 
    Negative 
n
Tetanus antibodies*  
    Normal 12 
    Low 
Pneumococcal antibodies  
    Response to 3 or more serotypes 
    Responses to 1-2 serotypes 
    No significant responses 
Isohemagglutinins  
    Normal for age 
    Low 
    Negative 

All values listed were obtained at least 1 year from transplantation and most are within 1 year of the present time.

*

Tetanus antibodies have not been tested in 8 subjects.

Pneumococcal titers to multiple serotypes (unconjugated) were assessed in 13 subjects. One additional subject (not included in the table) also made antibodies in response to a conjugated pneumococcal vaccine.

Isohemagglutinins have not been tested in 4 subjects.

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