Seroprevalence of antibodies against serogroup C meningococci in the region of Valencia, Spain: Impact of meningococcal C conjugate vaccination

Abstract Background and aims Meningococcal C conjugate (MCC) vaccination programs provide direct and indirect protection against meningococcal disease. However, a decrease in the antibodies could affect herd immunity. We conducted a seroprevalence study to assess the immunity in subjects 8–12 years...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vaccine 2017-05, Vol.35 (22), p.2949-2954
Hauptverfasser:	Pérez-Breva, Lina, Abad-Torreblanca, Raquel, Martínez-Beneito, Miguel Ángel, Puig-Barberà, Joan, Alemán-Sánchez, Sara, Morant-Talamante, Nuria, Sastre-Cantón, Macrina, Vázquez-Moreno, Julio A, Díez-Domingo, Javier
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Age Age groups Allergy and Immunology Antibodies Antibodies, Bacterial - blood Babies Blood Child Complement system Correlation analysis Disease Female Guardians Herd immunity Humans Immunity Immunity, Herd Immunization Immunization Programs Immunoglobulins Infant Laboratories Logistic Models Male Meningococcal C disease Meningococcal disease Meningococcal Infections - epidemiology Meningococcal Infections - immunology Meningococcal Infections - prevention & control Meningococcal vaccines Meningococcal Vaccines - administration & dosage Meningococcal Vaccines - immunology Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup C - immunology Population Seroepidemiologic Studies Seroepidemiological studies Seroepidemiology Seroprevalence studies Serum bactericidal assay Spain - epidemiology Teenagers Vaccination Vaccines
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