Malaria chemoprophylaxis and the serologic response to measles and diphtheria-tetanus-whole-cell pertussis vaccines

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute malaria has been associated with a decreased antibody response to tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, meningococcal, salmonella, and Hib vaccines. Interest in giving malaria drug therapy and prevention at the time of childhood immu...

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Main Authors: Saliou Pierre, Lobel Hans O, Collins William E, Meade Bruce D, Manclark Charles R, Breman Joel G, Rosen Jennifer B, Roberts Jacquelin M, Campaoré Pierre, Miller Mark A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/4/1/53