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- Title
Immunologic Response of Unvaccinated Workers Exposed to Anthrax, Belgium.
- Authors
Wattiau, Pierre; Govaerts, Marc; Frangoulidis, Dimitrios; Fretin, David; Kissling, Esther; Van Hessche, Mieke; China, Bernard; Poncin, Martine; Pirenne, Yvo; Hanquet, Germaine
- Abstract
To determine immunologic reactivity to Bacillus anthrax antigens, we conducted serologic testing of workers in a factory that performed scouring of wool and goat hair. Of 66 workers, ∼ 10% had circulating antibodies or T lymphocytes that reacted with anthrax protective antigen. Individual immunity varied from undetectable to high.
- Subjects
ANTIGENS; ANTHRAX; BACILLUS (Bacteria); IMMUNOGLOBULINS; T cells; IMMUNITY
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009, Vol 15, Issue 10, p1637
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1510.081717