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Reported History of Measles and Long-term Impact on Antibody to Tetanus in Children 6–59 Months of Age Receiving DTP in the Democratic Republic of Congo

BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest a measles-induced immune amnesia that could have long-term immunosuppressive effects via preferential depletion of memory B and T CD150+ lymphocytes. METHODS: We examined the association between past measles and tetanus antibody levels among children participating...

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Autores principales: Ashbaugh, Hayley, Cherry, James D, Gerber, Sue, Higgins, Stephen G, Gadoth, Adva, Alfonso, Vivian H, Mukadi, Patrick, Hoff, Nicole, Doshi, Reena, Rimoin, Anne W
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5632196/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofx163.761