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Gastroenteritis Vaccines
Studies from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics further understanding of gastroenteritis vaccines
November 26th, 2008
Research findings, 'Evaluation of IFN-gamma response to rotavirus and non-structural protein NSP4 of rotavirus in children following severe rotavirus diarrhea,' are discussed in a new report. "Rotavirus (RV) is the commonest cause of severe gastroenteritis in young children worldwide. However the natural immune mechanisms controlling and preventing rotavirus disease in humans are not fully understood," scientists writing in the Journal of Clinical Virology report. "To examine cellular immune responses to whole rotavirus (vaccine strain, 116E) and non-structural protein-4 (116E-NSP4) in children during natural rotavirus-infection. Gamma-interferon (IFN-gamma)...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-11-26)
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