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Meningococcal
New meningococcal study findings have been reported from University of Birmingham
April 2nd, 2008
In this recently published study, investigators in Edgbaston, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To determine if acute stress experienced at the time of antigenic challenge augments the subsequent immune response. Sixty healthy young adults were randomized to exercise (n = 20), mental stress (n = 20) or control (n = 20) before meningococcal A+C vaccination." "Antibody concentration was measured by microsphere-based antibody quantification assay at prevaccination, 4 and 20 weeks post vaccination. Meningococcal serogroup A antibody responses were enhanced by exercise and mental stress in men but not women (F(2,51) = 4.00, p = .02, eta(2) = 0.135). Stress-induced...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-04-02)
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