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Differences in the immune response to hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccines in Guatemalan infants by ethnic group and nutritional status
- Source :
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Vaccine . Jun2009, Vol. 27 Issue 27, p3650-3654. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: Ladino and native Indian Guatemalan infants developed high rates (96–100%) of protective antibodies after receiving conjugate Haemophilus influenzae type b and hepatitis B vaccines at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. Native Indian infants developed significantly (p <0.01) higher geometric mean anti-PRP (polyribose-ribitol-phosphate) and anti-HBs (anti-hepatitis b surface) antibody concentrations than Ladino infants. Malnourished infants generally responded as well as healthy infants. Unvaccinated native Indian infants had higher rates of developing anti-PRP antibodies than Ladino infants by seven months of age. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0264410X
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 27
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Vaccine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 40116801
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.03.035