Syphilis reinfection is associated with an attenuated immune profile in the same individual: a prospective observational cohort study

Syphilis reinfection is associated with an attenuated immune profile in the same individual: a prospective observational cohort study

Abstract Background Ascertaining if the clinical and immunological response to repeat syphilis differs from that in initial syphilis may assist in designing optimal syphilis screening strategies and vaccine design. Methods We prospectively recruited 120 patients with a new diagnosis of (baseline) sy...

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Main Authors: Chris Kenyon, Kara Krista Osbak, Tania Crucitti, Luc Kestens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Syphilis
Immunology
Repeat
Screening
Cytokine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3399-8

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