Distinct T-Cell Responses When BCG Vaccination Is Delayed From Birth to 6 Weeks of Age in Ugandan Infants | Zendy

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Distinct T-Cell Responses When BCG Vaccination Is Delayed From Birth to 6 Weeks of Age in Ugandan Infants

Author(s) -

Fredrick Lutwama,

Benjamin M. Kagina,

Anne Wajja,

F. Waiswa,

N. Mansoor,

Samuel Kirimunda,

E. Jane Hughes,

Noah Kiwanuka,

Moses Joloba,

Phillipa Musoke,

Thomas J. Scriba,

Harriet MayanjaKizza,

Cheryl L. Day,

Willem A. Hanekom

Publication year - 2013

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/jit570

Subject(s) - vaccination , medicine , pediatrics , immunology

In Uganda, the tuberculosis vaccine BCG is administered on the first day of life. Infants delivered at home receive BCG vaccine at their first healthcare facility visit at 6 weeks of age. Our aim was to determine the effect of this delay in BCG vaccination on the induced immune response.

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