The Power of First Impressions: Can Influenza Imprinting during Infancy Inform Vaccine Design?

The Power of First Impressions: Can Influenza Imprinting during Infancy Inform Vaccine Design?

Influenza virus infection causes severe respiratory illness in people worldwide, disproportionately affecting infants. The immature respiratory tract coupled with the developing immune system, and lack of previous exposure to the virus is thought to synergistically play a role in the increased disea...

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Main Authors: Melissa Rioux, Mara McNeil, Magen E. Francis, Nicholas Dawe, Mary Foley, Joanne M. Langley, Alyson A. Kelvin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
influenza virus
immune response
infant immunity
imprinting
<i>Orthomyxoviridae</i>
vaccination
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/3/546

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