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Opsono-Adherence Assay to Evaluate Functional Antibodies in Vaccine Development Against Bacillus anthracis and Other Encapsulated Pathogens
Published on: May 19, 2020
[Which immunizations for which adults in 2011?]
J C Goffard1, K Schepers, J P Van Vooren
1Unité de Traitement des Immunodéficiences, Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles. j-c.goffard@erasme.ulb.ac.be
Abstract:
Immunizations are extremely efficient in prevention of diseases with a lethal potential. Healthy adults, pregnant women and patients suffering from chronic diseases may have a different benefit from vaccine available in our country. Numerous health problems need to be addressed during a short consultation, relegating immunization to a position of secondary importance. This paper will address the issue of immunization in special circumstances such as: healthy adults, pregnant women, HIV-infected patients, patients with end-stage renal disease, patients with chronic liver diseases and solid organ transplant candidates and recipients.
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