Occurrence of Autoimmune Diseases Related to the Vaccine against Yellow Fever
Yellow fever is an infectious disease, endemic in South America and Africa. This is a potentially serious illness, with lethality between 5 and 40% of cases. The most effective preventive vaccine is constituted by the attenuated virus strain 17D, developed in 1937. It is considered safe and effectiv...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Autoimmune Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/473170 |