Abstract:Aims: This study was designed to verify the immunogenicity (potency) and the safety of tetanus toxoid vaccines marketed in three large open drug markets in South-Eastern Nigeria. Methodology: Tests for Sterility, formaldehyde concentrations, specific toxicity, endotoxin, and immunogenicity (potency) were conducted on three different brands of tetanus toxoids (Brand α -from Ariaria Drug Market, Aba-Abia State; Brand β -from Ogbete Drug Market, Enugu State; and Brand γ -from Bridge-Head Drug Market, Onitsha-Anam… Show more
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