Limited duration of vaccine poliovirus and other enterovirus excretion among human immunodeficiency virus infected children in Kenya

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Immunodeficient persons with persistent vaccine-related poliovirus infection may serve as a potential reservoir for reintroduction of polioviruses after wild poliovirus eradication, posing a risk of their further circulation in inade...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tukei Peter, Oberste M, Fowlkes Ashley, Kew Olen, Pallansch Mark, Helfand Rita, Khetsuriani Nino, Muli Joseph, Makokha Ernest, Gary Howard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/136