Thimerosal exposure (from tetanus-diphtheria vaccine) during pregnancy and neurodevelopment of breastfed infants at 6 months

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 99, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 934-939

  Marques, R C ^a   Dorea J G ^b   Bernardi, J V E ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE RONDÔNIA   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Ethylmercury; Foetal exposure; Immunization; Neurodevelopment

Indexed keywords

DIPHTHERIA TETANUS VACCINE; ETHYLMERCURY DERIVATIVE; THIOMERSAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST MILK; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DRUG SENSITIVITY; FEMALE; GESELL DEVELOPMENTAL SCHEDULE; HAIR ANALYSIS; HAIR LEVEL; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NERVE CELL DIFFERENTIATION; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEWBORN; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DIPHTHERIA TOXOID; FEMALE; HAIR; HUMANS; INFANT; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL EXPOSURE DELAYED EFFECTS; PRESERVATIVES, PHARMACEUTICAL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TETANUS TOXOID; THIMEROSAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77951963589     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01641.x     Document Type: Article

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