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Meningococcal infections. 5. Duration of polysaccharide-vaccine-induced antibody.

Year: 1971

Type: article

Abstract: Serum antibodies induced in 12 volunteer subjects by injection of group A and group C meningococcal polysaccharide vaccines were found to persist for periods exceeding 14 months. Antibody response was measured by indirect haemagglutination and fluorescent antibody assays. Peak titres were reached in 2-8 weeks.

Source: PubMed Central

Author: M S Artenstein

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Infections and Vaccines

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W331287037

FWCI: 3.377

Cites: 7

Cited by: 21

Related to: 10