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Study of the Immune Response in the Elderly: Is It Necessary to Develop a Vaccine againstNeisseria meningitidisfor the Aged?
22 Aug 2019
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Literature reports the association between aging and decline in the immune system function. The elderly have a higher risk of developing infectious diseases and are often less responsive to vaccines that are effective in the young. The case fatality rate of invasive meningococcal disease is higher in the elderly; therefore, vaccination for this population should be evaluated. Although new vaccines have been...
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