RESPONSE OF IMMUNOCOMPROMISED CHILDREN WITH SOLID TUMORS TO A CONJUGATE VACCINE FOR HAEMOPHILUS-INFLUENZAE TYPE-B

Authors
SHENEP JL FELDMAN S GIGLIOTTI F ROBERSON PK MARINA N FORESCHLE JE FULLEN GH LOTT L BRODKEY TO
Citation
Jl. Shenep et al., RESPONSE OF IMMUNOCOMPROMISED CHILDREN WITH SOLID TUMORS TO A CONJUGATE VACCINE FOR HAEMOPHILUS-INFLUENZAE TYPE-B, The Journal of pediatrics, 125(4), 1994, pp. 581-584
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
The Journal of pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223476
Volume
125
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
581 - 584
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(1994)125:4<581:ROICWS>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Serum antibody response to a conjugated Haemophilus influenzae type b polyribosylribitol phosphate-diphtheria toxoid vaccine was assessed in nonvaccinated children aged 1 1/2 to 5 years receiving chemotherapy f or solid tumors. Responses occurred in 21 (42%) of 50 children after f irst vaccination, and in 10 (45%) of 22 revaccinated children.