Comparison of safety and immunogenicity of a Vi polysaccharide typhoid vaccine with a whole-cell killed vaccine in Malaysian Air Force recruits.

Authors

• V. Panchanathan
• S. Kumar
• W. Yeap
• S. Devi
• R. Ismail
• S. Sarijan
• S.M. Sam
• Z. Jusoh
• S. Nordin
• D. Leboulleux
• T. Pang

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Abstract

The study reaffirms the safety and efficacy of the Vi polysaccharide vaccine and identifies a hitherto unrecognized advantage in its use, i.e. it is a potent immunogen that boosted considerably the protective antibody levels among a significant number of immunologically sensitized individuals living in typhoid-endemic regions.

Keywords

Adolescent, Adult

Publication Title

Bulletin of the World Health Organization

ISSN

0042-9686

Recommended Citation

Panchanathan, V.; Kumar, S.; Yeap, W.; Devi, S.; Ismail, R.; Sarijan, S.; Sam, S.M.; Jusoh, Z.; Nordin, S.; Leboulleux, D.; and Pang, T., "Comparison of safety and immunogenicity of a Vi polysaccharide typhoid vaccine with a whole-cell killed vaccine in Malaysian Air Force recruits." (2001). Research Publications (2000 to 2005). 234.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2000_2005/234

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

79

Issue

9