Why do vaccines fail the elderly?

Age results in the gradual deterioration and dysregulation of the immune system (Immunosenescence) and often results in an inability to fight infections and respond effectively to vaccines. The aim of this thesis was to investigate molecular and cellular defects that occur in B cells from the elderl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Martin, Victoria Georgina
Other Authors: Dunn-Walters, Deborah Kay ; John, Susan
Published: King's College London (University of London) 2014
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.762270