| Literature DB >> 1885750 |
R A Levandowski1, P A Gross, M Weksler, E Staton, M S Williams, J Bonelli.
Abstract
Influenza viruses related to the markedly antigenically divergent strains B/Yamagata/16/88 and B/Victoria/2/87 are circulating in human populations. Adults develop cross-reacting antibodies against recent and earlier influenza B virus strains after vaccination with B/Yamagata/16/88, probably because of previous influenza B virus infections or immunizations. Vaccines containing B/Yamagata/16/88 should adequately protect adults against B/Victoria/2/87 infections.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1885750 PMCID: PMC270149 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.29.7.1530-1532.1991
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948