Epstein–Barr Virus, but Not Cytomegalovirus, Latency Accelerates the Decay of Childhood Measles and Rubella Vaccine Responses—A 10-Year Follow-up of a Swedish Birth Cohort

BackgroundEpstein–Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) are ubiquitous and persistent herpesviruses commonly acquired during childhood. Both viruses have a significant impact on the immune system, especially through mediating the establishment of cellular immunity, which keeps these viruses und...

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Main Authors: Gintare Lasaviciute, Sophia Björkander, Claudia Carvalho-Queiroz, Ida Hed Myrberg, Bianca Nussbaum, Caroline Nilsson, Mats Bemark, Anna Nilsson, Eva Sverremark-Ekström, Shanie Saghafian-Hedengren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01865/full