Quantitative and Functional Antibody Responses to the 13-Valent Conjugate and/or 23-Valent Purified Polysaccharide Vaccine in Aging HIV-Infected Adults Article (Faculty180)

cited authors

  • Ohtola, Jennifer A; Saul-McBeth, Jessica L; Iyer, Anita S; Leggat, David J; Khuder, Sadik A; Khaskhely, Noor M; Westerink, Ma Juli J

description

  • The number of aging human immunodeficiency virus-infected (HIV+) individuals living in the United States has substantially grown over the past two decades. Advanced age and HIV infection both increase susceptibility to infection due to B cell dysfunction. The combined impact of these factors on pneumococcal vaccine responses remains unknown.

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publication date

  • 2016

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volume

  • 7