Assessment of the influence of ABO blood groups on oral cholera vaccine immunogenicity in a cholera endemic area in Zambia

Assessment of the influence of ABO blood groups on oral cholera vaccine immunogenicity in a cholera endemic area in Zambia

Abstract Background Histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) which include the ABO and Lewis antigen systems have been known for determining predisposition to infections. For instance, blood group O individuals have a higher risk of severe illness due to V. cholerae compared to those with non-blood group...

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Main Authors: Caroline C. Chisenga, Samuel Bosomprah, Obvious N. Chilyabanyama, Peter Alabi, Michelo Simuyandi, John Mwaba, Harriet Ng’ombe, Natasha M. Laban, Charlie C. Luchen, Roma Chilengi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cholera
Histo-blood group antigens
Secretory status
Vaccine response, Zambia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15051-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15051-w

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