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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Immunogenicity, safety, and memory of different schedules of Neisseria meningitidis A/C-diphtheria toxoid conjugate vaccine in infants in Niger
Vaccine, Volume 22, No. 25-26, Year 2004
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Description
We studied one to four doses of meningococcal polysaccharides A and C conjugated to diphtheria toxoid (Men D) versus A/C polysaccharide (Men PS) vaccine in 618 infants in Niger. Men PS at 24 months permitted evaluating memory. Two Men D doses (at 3 and 9 months) induced higher serum bactericidal activity (SBA) than other regimens. SBA titers after Men PS at 24 months were higher in those given Men D in infancy versus Men PS. While responses were lower for serogroup C, hyporesponsiveness was not evident. MenD was well-tolerated. A single Men D dose in infancy appeared to induce memory. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Chippaux, Jean Philippe
Niger, Niamey
Centre de Recherche Medicale et Sanitaire Niamey
Senegal, Dakar
Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement Dakar
Garba, A. Djirmay
Niger, Niamey
Centre de Recherche Medicale et Sanitaire Niamey
Ethevenaux, Chantal
France, Lyon
Sanofi Pasteur sa
Campagne, Gérard
Niger, Niamey
Centre de Recherche Medicale et Sanitaire Niamey
de Chabalier, François
Niger, Niamey
Centre de Recherche Medicale et Sanitaire Niamey
Djibo, Saacou
Niger, Niamey
Centre de Recherche Medicale et Sanitaire Niamey
Nicolas, Pierre
France, Marseille
Imtssa Institut de Médecine Tropicale du Service de Santé Des Armées
Ali, H.
Niger, Niamey
Centre de Recherche Medicale et Sanitaire Niamey
Charrondière, M.
France, Lyon
Sanofi Pasteur sa
Ryall, Robert
France, Lyon
Sanofi Pasteur sa
Bybel, M.
France, Lyon
Sanofi Pasteur sa
Schuchat, Anne
United States, Atlanta
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Statistics
Citations: 31
Authors: 12
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2004.02.028
ISSN:
0264410X
Study Locations
Niger
Participants Gender
Male