The seroepidemiology of immunoglobulin G antibodies against pertussis toxin and filamentous hemagglutinin in the east of China during the COVID-19 pandemic

This study employed sero-epidemiological methods to estimate the incidence of pertussis within a healthy population located in eastern China. The aim was to gain deeper insights into the epidemiological characteristics and burden of pertussis within the country. Blood samples were collected from healthy individuals in Jiangsu Province between June 2019 and December 2022. The levels of IgG antibodies against pertussis toxin (anti-PT) and filamentous hemagglutinin (anti-FHA) in the serum were quantitatively measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Additionally, pertussis case data reported in Jiangsu Province were collected from the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention and compared with the results of this study. In 2022, the reported incidence of pertussis stood at 1.0 per 100,000 individuals, marking the highest rate observed in the past two decades. Among 1,909 patients examined, the geometric mean concentration (GMC) of anti-PT IgG antibody was 20.2 (18.5-21.9) IU/ml, while that of anti-FHA IgG antibody was 27.0 (25.4-28.7) IU/ml. The IgG-PT and IgG-FHA seropositivity rate (>20.0 IU/ml) was highest in the 1 ~ 2 y old group and decreased rapidly to the lowest in the 3 ~ 4 y old group and then increased gradually with age. The estimated rate of pertussis infection based on seroprevalence was approximately 25,625-fold higher than the reported notification rate in the ≥15 year age group. Our findings highlight decreased immunity post-vaccination, stressing the importance of additional booster shots for adolescents and adults to maintain immunity and reduce severe illness. Additionally, they offer vital guidance for policymakers to enhance immunization strategies.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics - 20(2024), 1 vom: 31. März, Seite 2331438

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sun, Xiang [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Tingting [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Jinning [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Juan [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Qiang [VerfasserIn]
Jia, Chengmei [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Yun [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zhiguo [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Wen [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-FHA IgG
Anti-PT IgG
Antibodies, Bacterial
EC 2.4.2.31
Hemagglutinins
Immunoglobulin G
Immunological response
Journal Article
Pertussis
Pertussis Toxin
Seroepidemiology
Vaccination

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 27.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/21645515.2024.2331438

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370068467