Immunosenescence: Implications for response to infection and vaccination in older people. Issue 1 (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pera, Alejandra; Campos, Carmen; López, Nelson; Hassouneh, Fakhri; Alonso, Corona; Tarazona, Raquel; Solana, Rafael
• Is Part Of: Maturitas. Volume 82:Issue 1(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 50
• Page End: 55
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: Climacteric -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Climacteric -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Middle Aged -- Periodicals; Climatère -- Périodiques; Ménopause -- Périodiques; Climacterium; Climacteric; Menopause; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 612.66
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.05.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-5122

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Immunosenescence affects both, innate and adaptive immunity.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Immunosenescence limits the response to pathogens and vaccines.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Lack of response to influenza vaccine results in increased morbidity and mortality.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">New studies are required to define effective vaccines for older populations.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>