[CIS-PAGID] Pneumovax 23 in older adults

[Hare, Nathaniel D]

2 other papers that may help:

 

Branda~o AP, de Oliveira TC, de Cunto Brandileone MC, Goncxalves JE, Yara TI,

Simonsen V. Persistence of antibody response to pneumococcal capsular polysaccharides

in vaccinated long term-care residents in Brazil. Vaccine 2004;23:762-8.

 

Sankilampi U, Isoaho R, Bloigu A, Kivela¨ SL, Leinonen M. Effect of age, sex and

smoking habits on pneumococcal antibodies in an elderly population. Int J Epidemiol

1997;26:420-7.

 

 

Nathan Hare MD

Allergy Immunology

Cheshire Medical Center - Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene

Keene, NH

 

 

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From: pagid-bounces at list.clinimmsoc.org [mailto:pagid-bounces at list.clinimmsoc.org] On Behalf Of Hare, Nathaniel D
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 10:25 AM
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Joe,

 

These two papers may help as well.

 

Nathan Hare MD

Allergy Immunology

Cheshire Medical Center - Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene

Keene, NH

 

Artz AS, Ershler WB, Longo DL. Pneumococcal vaccination and revaccination of

older adults. Clin Microbiol Rev 2003;16:308-18.

 

Rubins JB, Puri AK, Loch J, Charboneau D, MacDonald R, Opstad N, et al. Magnitude,

duration, quality, and function of pneumococcal vaccine responses in

elderly adults. J Infect Dis 1998;178:431-40.

 

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From: pagid-bounces at list.clinimmsoc.org [mailto:pagid-bounces at list.clinimmsoc.org] On Behalf Of Desa Lilic
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:23 AM
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Joe

You might find this useful

regards

Desa 

 

Desa Lilic MD MSc PhD FRCPath
Consultant & Clin Sen Lecturer in Immunology, Newcastle University, UK
tel: ++ 44 (0)191 222 7244
fax: ++ 44 (0)191 222 5455
email: desa.lilic at ncl.ac.uk 

 

	 

	
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	From: pagid-bounces at list.clinimmsoc.org [mailto:pagid-bounces at list.clinimmsoc.org] On Behalf Of Church, Joseph
	Sent: 23 March 2011 23:30
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	Subject: [CIS-PAGID] Pneumovax 23 in older adults

	Colleagues:

	 

	Can any one provide a good reference for the immunogenicity of Pneumovax 23 in persons over 65yo?

	 

	There are lots of trials/studies looking at epidemiology and protection, but I would like to know what the normal responses are for older adults.  

	 

	Thanks.

	 

	Joe Church

	Children's Hospital Los Angeles

	
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