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'Imperfect' vaccines may encourage more potent pathogens, model suggests.
- Source :
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Lancet . 12/15/2001, Vol. 358 Issue 9298, p2054. 1/2p. 1 Color Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Focuses on research in England, led by Andrew Read et al, assessing the potential effects of various malaria vaccines. Use of an evolutionary theory model to investigate the potential effect of vaccines on public health; Suggestion that vaccines designed to reduce pathogen growth rate or toxicity might lead to more severe disease in unvaccinated individuals; Comment of Maryland researcher Anthony Stowers.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01406736
- Volume :
- 358
- Issue :
- 9298
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Lancet
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5672837
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(01)07147-1