Open AccessHigh Prevalence of Humoral and Cellular Immunity to Influenza Viruses in Preschool Children Living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Jennifer L. Dembinski,
Adane Mihret,
Solomon Abebe Yimer,
Bamlak Tessema,
Mai-Chi Trieu,
Azeb Tarekegn,
Nahom Getachew,
Rebecca Jane Cox,
Fredrik Oftung,
Bjørn Haneberg,
Abraham Aseffa,
Siri Mjaaland
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofx026
Subject(s) - medicine , immunology , immune system , hemagglutination assay , immunity , vaccination , cellular immunity , virology , pneumonia , antibody , titer
Influenza is highly prevalent among children in this area of Ethiopia. Due to the risk of secondary bacterial pneumonia, increased influenza awareness might benefit child health.
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