BCG vaccination induces different cytokine profiles following infant BCG vaccination in the UK and Malawi

BCG vaccination induces different cytokine profiles following infant BCG vaccination in the UK and Malawi

BACKGROUND: BCG vaccination of infants is thought to provide good protection in all settings. This study investigated whether Malawian infants made weaker responses across a cytokine panel after BCG vaccination, compared with UK infants. METHODS: Diluted whole-blood samples were cultured with Mycob...

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Main Authors: Lalor, M.K (Author), Floyd, S. (Author), Gorak-Stolinska, P. (Author), Ben-Smith, A. (Author), Weir, R.E (Author), Smith, S.G (Author), Newport, M.J (Author), Blitz, R. (Author), Mvula, H. (Author), Branson, K. (Author), McGrath, N. (Author), Crampin, A.C (Author), Fine, P.E (Author), Dockrell, H.M (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2011-10-01.
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