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A role for genetics in the immune response to the varicella vaccine.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Apr 2007
Klein Nicola P, Fireman Bruce, Enright Andrea, Ray Paula, Black Steven, Dekker Cornelia L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A wide range in antibody titers has been found after immunization with the varicella vaccine, although the basis for these differences has not been described. METHODS: To evaluate the contribution of a genetic component in the immune response to the varicella vaccine, concordance for six-week postimmunization antibody titers was evaluated among 248 biologic siblings who participated in varicella...
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