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Immunization of Persons with HIV Infection and other Secondary Immunodeficiencies

Authors :
L. R. R. Castello-Branco
M. B. Ortigao-De-Sampaio
Source :
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz., Vol 93, Iss 3, Pp 387-390 (1998), Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz., Vol 93, Iss 3, p 387 (1998)
Publication Year :
1998
Publisher :
FapUNIFESP (SciELO), 1998.

Abstract

Patients with secondary immunodeficiencies are at a high risk of infection. Currently some of these infections are preventable through specific immunization. Prevention of these diseases can diminish morbidity and mortality amongst these patients. In this review we describe the use of vaccines in persons with secondary immunodeficiencies.

Details

ISSN :
00740276
Volume :
93
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2a794c77841ee8f44805bbaec6648ac6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/s0074-02761998000300021