Impact of Helminth Infections during Pregnancy on Vaccine Immunogenicity in Gabonese Infants

Impact of Helminth Infections during Pregnancy on Vaccine Immunogenicity in Gabonese Infants

Helminth infections are common in sub-Saharan Africa. Besides direct clinical effects, a bias towards a T helper type 2 (Th2) cell immune response is observed. The consequences of parasite infection during pregnancy for the mother and particularly for the fetus and the newborn can be severe and may...

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Main Authors: Judith Flügge, Ayôla Akim Adegnika, Yabo Josiane Honkpehedji, Thaisa L. Sandri, Esther Askani, Gédéon Prince Manouana, Marguerite Massinga Loembe, Sina Brückner, Mohamed Duali, Johannes Strunk, Benjamin Mordmüller, Selidji Todagbe Agnandji, Bertrand Lell, Peter G. Kremsner, Meral Esen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
parasite infection
helminths
vaccine immunogenicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/3/381

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