The influence of neonatal BCG vaccination on in vitro cytokine responses to Plasmodium falciparum

The influence of neonatal BCG vaccination on in vitro cytokine responses to Plasmodium falciparum

Abstract Background Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination has off-target protective effects against infections unrelated to tuberculosis. Among these, murine and human studies suggest that BCG vaccination may protect against malaria. We investigated whether BCG vaccination influences neonatal i...

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Main Authors: NL Messina, M Wang, EK Forbes, B Freyne, WP Hasang, S Germano, R Bonnici, F Summons, K Gardiner, S Donath, R Gordon, SJ Rogerson, N Curtis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Subjects:
Neonate
Malaria
Cytokine
Immunity
Plasmodium falciparum
BCG
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-024-00611-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12865-024-00611-5

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