Comparison of edmonston-zagreb and schwarz strains of measles vaccine given by aerosol or subcutaneous injection
Khanum, Sultana, Garelick, Hemda ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4568-2300, Nasir, Uddin, Mann, George and Tomkins, Andrew
(1987)
Comparison of edmonston-zagreb and schwarz strains of measles vaccine given by aerosol or subcutaneous injection.
The Lancet, 329
(8525)
.
pp. 150-153.
ISSN 0140-6736
[Article]
(doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(87)91978-7)
Abstract
The serological response to measles vaccine was tested in Bangladesh in groups of infants aged 4-6 months who received equal doses of Edmonston-Zagreb or Schwarz vaccine by subcutaneous injection or by aerosol. Seroconversion (as measured by the haemagglutination test) occurred in 62% of infants receiving Edmonston-Zagreb strain by injection compared with only 37% of those receiving Schwarz strain. Seroconversion occurred in 35% of those given Edmonston-Zagreb and 34% of those given Schwarz vaccine by aerosol. Edmonston-Zagreb strain appears more effective than Schwarz vaccine in this population and further studies are indicated in other populations where early measles immunisation is desirable.
Item Type: | Article |
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Research Areas: | A. > School of Science and Technology > Natural Sciences |
ISI Impact: | 47 |
Item ID: | 3812 |
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Depositing User: | Devika Mohan |
Date Deposited: | 21 Jan 2010 06:00 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2019 09:13 |
URI: | https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/3812 |
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