Immunogenicity of Standard‐Titer Measles Vaccine in HIV‐1–Infected and Uninfected Zambian Children: An Observational Study
Author(s) -
William J. Moss,
Susana Scott,
Nanthalile Mugala,
Zaza M. Ndhlovu,
Judy A. Beeler,
Susette Audet,
Mirriam Ngala,
Sheila Mwangala,
Chansa NkongaMwangilwa,
Judith J. Ryon,
Mwaka Monze,
Francis Kasolo,
Thomas C. Quinn,
Simon Cousens,
Diane E. Griffin,
Felicity Cutts
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/519169
Subject(s) - immunogenicity , virology , measles , titer , medicine , measles vaccine , observational study , immunology , vaccination , virus , antibody
Achieving the level of population immunity required for measles elimination may be difficult in regions of high human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) prevalence, because HIV-1-infected children may be less likely to respond to or maintain protective antibody levels after vaccination.
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