Study of the Immune Response in the Elderly: Is It Necessary to Develop a Vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis for the Aged?
Joint Authors
Trzewikoswki de Lima, Gabriela
De Gaspari, Elizabeth
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-08-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Abstract EN
Literature reports the association between aging and decline in the immune system function.
The elderly have a higher risk of developing infectious diseases and are often less responsive to vaccines that are effective in the young.
The case fatality rate of invasive meningococcal disease is higher in the elderly; therefore, vaccination for this population should be evaluated.
Although new vaccines have been developed against Neisseria meningitidis, there is still a need to evaluate a vaccine for those older than 60 years, as the currently licensed vaccines are not indicated for this population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Trzewikoswki de Lima, Gabriela& De Gaspari, Elizabeth. 2019. Study of the Immune Response in the Elderly: Is It Necessary to Develop a Vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis for the Aged?. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169483
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Trzewikoswki de Lima, Gabriela& De Gaspari, Elizabeth. Study of the Immune Response in the Elderly: Is It Necessary to Develop a Vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis for the Aged?. Journal of Aging Research No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169483
American Medical Association (AMA)
Trzewikoswki de Lima, Gabriela& De Gaspari, Elizabeth. Study of the Immune Response in the Elderly: Is It Necessary to Develop a Vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis for the Aged?. Journal of Aging Research. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169483
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169483