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HIV-1-infected children have impaired immunological memory.

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2003 SEP 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- HIV-infected children who were immunized with "Haemophilus influenzae vaccine exhibited impaired immunological memory.

According to a study from Greece, "Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine-induced immunological memory was evaluated in all Greek symptomatic HIV-1-infected children."

"Patients had significantly lower anti-Hib polysaccharide IgG levels at one month, compared with controls [geometric mean concentration (microgram/mL) 4.4 versus 41.24, p

Spoulou and associates published the results of their research in AIDS (Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine-induced immunological memory in symptomatic HIV-1-infected children. Aids, 2003;17(9):1396-1398).

For additional information, contact Vana I. Spoulou, First Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Aghia ...

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