Age‐Dependent Differences in IgG Isotype and Avidity Induced by Measles Vaccine Received during the First Year of Life
Author(s) -
Nitya Nair,
Hayley A. Gans,
Linda LewYasukawa,
Andrea C. LongWagar,
Ann M. Arvin,
Diane E. Griffin
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 - 10.1086/522519
Subject(s) - avidity , medicine , measles , immunology , vaccination , rubella , antibody , measles mumps rubella vaccine , mmr vaccine , measles vaccine
Measles remains an important cause of death worldwide, and vaccinating individuals at an earlier age could lead to better control of the disease. However, persistence of maternal antibody and young age affect the quantity of vaccine-induced neutralizing antibody and may also affect antibody quality.
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