Open AccessReevaluation of Epidemiological Data Demonstrates That It Is Consistent With Cross-Immunity Among Human Papillomavirus Types
Author(s) -
David P. Durham,
Eric M. Poolman,
Yoko Ibuka,
Jeffrey P. Townsend,
Alison P. Galvani
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.1093/infdis/jis494
Subject(s) - epidemiology , immunity , vaccination , odds ratio , immunology , medicine , papillomaviridae , human papillomavirus , immune system , cervical cancer , cancer
The degree of cross-immunity between human papillomavirus (HPV) types is fundamental both to the epidemiological dynamics of HPV and to the impact of HPV vaccination. Epidemiological data on HPV infections has been repeatedly interpreted as inconsistent with cross-immunity.
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