Factors Influencing Persistence of Diphtheria Immunity and Immune Response to a Booster Dose in Healthy Slovak Adults

Factors Influencing Persistence of Diphtheria Immunity and Immune Response to a Booster Dose in Healthy Slovak Adults

We assessed the long-term persistence of humoral immunity against diphtheria in adults with childhood vaccination and the immunogenicity of a booster dose considering demographic, behavioural and vaccinating factors. We conducted a trial in 200 healthy Slovak adults aged 24−65 years, immun...

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Main Authors: Marek Petráš, Vladimir Oleár, Milica Molitorisová, Jana Dáňová, Alexander M. Čelko, Elena Nováková, Mária Štefkovičová, Zuzana Krištúfková, Jana Malinová, Ivana Králová Lesná
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
diphtheria vaccination
seroprotection rate
smoking
statins
pre-vaccination levels
immunity persistence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/7/4/139

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