Epstein-Barr virus but not cytomegalovirus is associated with reduced vaccine antibody responses in Gambian infants.
BACKGROUND: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) are persistent herpesviruses that have various immunomodulatory effects on their hosts. Both viruses are usually acquired in infancy in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region where childhood vaccines are less effective than in high income settings...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2010
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