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Anthrax Vaccines
Research data from Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Research Division update understanding of anthrax vaccines
March 19th, 2008
Fresh data on anthrax are presented in the report 'Serum IgG antibody response to the protective antigen (PA) of Bacillus anthracis induced by anthrax vaccine adsorbed (AVA) among U.S. military personnel.' According to a study from the United States, "The seroconversion rates and geometric mean concentrations (GMC) of IgG anti-PA for stored sera from U.S. military personnel immunized 3, 4, and 6 times with the U.S. licensed anthrax vaccine adsorbed were studied. Anti-PA IgG concentrations were measured by ELISA." "All 246 vaccinees had low but detectable pre-immunization anti-PA IgG (GMC 1.83 microg/mL). Three doses elicited a GMC of 59.92 microg/mL and a seroconversion...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-03-19)
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