Induction of specific immune responses in the genital tract of women after oral or rectal immunization and rectal boosting with Salmonella typhi Ty 21a vaccine.
AuthorsKutteh WH, Kantele A, Moldoveanu Z, Crowley-Nowick PA, Mestecky J,
JournalJ Reprod Immunol
PubMed ID11600178
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of intestinal tract immunization in the induction of specific antibodies in human female genital tract secretions. Live attenuated typhoid vaccine Ty 21a was administered to three groups of healthy female volunteers, who were not using hormonal contraceptives. Group 1 included ... More