The effect of chronic cytomegalovirus infection on pneumococcal vaccine responses.
BACKGROUND: Immune function declines with age and has been associated with reduced vaccine responsiveness. Chronic infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been proposed as a contributor to poorer responses in older adults. A pneumococcal vaccine has been recommended in the United Kingdom for those...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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University of Chicago Press
2014
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