Inverse association between BCG immunisation and intestinal nematode infestation among HIV-1-positive individuals in Uganda.
Exposure to infections in infancy may induce a sustained bias in the immune response. In our study, previous BCG immunisation was associated with a reduced prevalence of intestinal nematode infection.
Main Authors: | Elliott, A, Nakiyingi, J, Quigley, M, French, N, Gilks, C, Whitworth, J |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1999
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