Immunizations in immunocompromised hosts : effects of immune modulating drugs and HIV on the humoral immune response

Author(s):
Gelinck, L.B.S.
Published
2010
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

The immune response upon (influenza, pneumococcal and rabies) vaccination in immunocompromized patients (HIV, anti-TNF, HSCT patients) has been studied.

Anti-TNF influenzavaccinationHIVPneumococcalvaccinationRabiesvaccinationStemcelltransplantation
Defense date
2010-03-17
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Dissel, J.T. van
Advisor(s)
Kroon, F.P.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/15094
ISBN(s)
9789085599425

Funding

Sponsorship
Abbott; Boehringer Ingelheim BV; Gilead; GlaxoSmithKline; Janssen-Cilag BV; Merck Sharp and Dome; Pfizer BV; Roche Nederland BV; Viiv; Wyeth Pharmaceuticals