The association between HLA class I alleles and measles vaccine-induced antibody response: evidence of a significant association.

doi:10.1016/s0264-410x(98)00017-6

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The association between HLA class I alleles and measles vaccine-induced antibody response: evidence of a significant association.

Vaccine - 1 Nov 1998

Poland G A, Jacobson R M, Schaid D, Moore S B, Jacobsen S J

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While the Moraten strain measles vaccine is an excellent, safe, and immunogenic vaccine, vaccine failure occurs, presumably when an individual develops an inadequate immune response. In this study, we examined the association of HLA class I genes and measles vaccine-induced antibody levels. We fo...

Topics

Adolescent
Alleles
Antibodies, Viral
HLA Antigens
Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
Homozygote
Humans
Measles Vaccine
Sensitivity and Specificity

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