Determinants of BCG scarification among children in rural Guinea-Bissau: A prospective cohort study

Determinants of BCG scarification among children in rural Guinea-Bissau: A prospective cohort study

Background: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination may have beneficial non-specific effects on child survival, the effects being stronger for children developing a scar. In a prospective cohort study, we examined determinants for not developing a BCG scar within 6 months of vaccination. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Katarina M. Funch, Sanne M. Thysen, Amabelia Rodrigues, Cesario L. Martins, Peter Aaby, Christine S. Benn, Ane B. Fisker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-10-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
non-specific effects of vaccines
heterologous immunity
bacillus calmette-guérin vaccine
bcg-scar
bcg strain
vaccination technique
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2017.1421879

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