[PDF][PDF] absence of protective neutralizng antibodies to West Nile virus in subjects following vaccination with Japanese encephalitis or dengue vaccines.

N Kanesa-Thasan, JR Putnak, JA Mangiafico… - The American journal of …, 2002 - Citeseer
N Kanesa-Thasan, JR Putnak, JA Mangiafico, JE Saluzzo, GV Ludwig
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2002Citeseer
Protection of individuals against West Nile (WN) encephalitis is an emerging concern in the
United States and Europe. We investigated whether immunization with licensed inactivated
Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine or experimental live attenuated dengue vaccines
resulted in induction of cross-neutralizing antibodies against WN virus. Protective
neutralizing antibody titers to WN virus were not detected in any volunteer despite
successful immunization to related flaviviruses. Vaccination against JE or dengue is unlikely …
Abstract
Protection of individuals against West Nile (WN) encephalitis is an emerging concern in the United States and Europe. We investigated whether immunization with licensed inactivated Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine or experimental live attenuated dengue vaccines resulted in induction of cross-neutralizing antibodies against WN virus. Protective neutralizing antibody titers to WN virus were not detected in any volunteer despite successful immunization to related flaviviruses. Vaccination against JE or dengue is unlikely to prevent WN virus infection but may still protect against disease.
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