Pertussis specific cell-mediated immune responses ten years after acellular pertussis booster vaccination in young adults - UTU Research Portal

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Pertussis specific cell-mediated immune responses ten years after acellular pertussis booster vaccination in young adults

Authors: Grondahl-Yli-Hannuksela K, Kauko L, Van der Meeren O, Mertsola J, He QS

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD

Publication year: 2016

Journal: Vaccine

Journal name in source: VACCINE

Journal acronym: VACCINE

Volume: 34

Issue: 3

First page : 341

Last page: 349

Number of pages: 9

ISSN: 0264-410X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.11.049

Abstract

Conclusions: CMI persists even when antibodies have decayed, and acellular pertussis vaccine enhances the CMI response. Further studies are needed to illustrate what factors cause the low production of some important cytokines. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.