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Studies from University of Bristol reveal new findings on immunization
September 17th, 2008
Research findings, 'Mucosal immunity in healthy adults after parenteral vaccination with outer-membrane vesicles from Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from Bristol, the United Kingdom, "Nasopharyngeal carriage of meningococcus or related species leads to protective immunity in adolescence or early adulthood. This natural immunity is associated with mucosal and systemic T cell memory." "Whether parenteral Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (MenB) vaccination influences natural mucosal immunity is unknown. To determine whether parenteral MenB vaccination affects mucosal immunity in young adults and...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-09-17)
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