Immune responses to administration of a vaccine against Haemophilus influenzae type B in splenectomized and non-splenectomized patients

Journal of Infection

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 38-41

  Li Volti, S ^a   Sciotto, A ^a   Fisichella, M ^a   Sciacca, A ^a   Munda, S E ^a   Mangiagli, A ^b   Li Volti, G ^a,c   Lupo, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^b Ospedale Civile Umberto I   (Italy)

^c Città Universitaria   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CD19 ANTIGEN; CD3 ANTIGEN; CD4 ANTIGEN; CD8 ANTIGEN; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B VACCINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LYMPHOCYTE SUBPOPULATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SPLENECTOMY; THALASSEMIA;

EID: 0032842706     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(99)90100-7     Document Type: Article

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