Immunologic Response of Unvaccinated Workers Exposed to Anthrax, Belgium

Wattiau, Pierre; Govaerts, Marc; Frangoulidis, Dimitrios; Fretin, David; Kissling, Esther; Van Hessche, Mieke; China, Bernard; Poncin, Martine; Pirenne, Yvo; Hanquet, Germaine

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Immunologic Response of Unvaccinated Workers Exposed to Anthrax, Belgium

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Oct 2009
By Wattiau, Pierre ; Govaerts, Marc ; Frangoulidis, Dimitrios

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Wattiau, Pierre ; Govaerts, Marc ; Frangoulidis, Dimitrios ; Fretin, David ; Kissling, Esther ; Van Hessche, Mieke ; China, Bernard ; Poncin, Martine ; Pirenne, Yvo ; Hanquet, Germaine
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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, approximately 10% had circulating antibodies or T lymphocytes that reacted with anthrax protective antigen. Individual immunity varied from undetectable to high.
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Emerg Infect Dis. 15(10):1637-1640.
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Journal Article
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15
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10
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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