Investigation on the correlation factors of positive Streptococcus pneumoniae antibody and IgG antibody level of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the elderly over 60 years old in Shenzhen

CONCLUSION: There was a statistically significant difference in antibody positivity rates for older people with more frequent medical check-ups in Shenzhen, indicating that publicity is playing a role. The effects of age, gender, and chronic diseases on naturally acquired anti-PPS IgG differ.PMID:38458872 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.01.070

Source: Vaccine - March 8, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Lixian Su Xiaofeng Zhou Weijun Peng Jingwei Luo Qiaoxiang Lin Lizhen Liu Jian Lin Shufen Lin Kechun Zhang Hongbiao Chen Muyun Liu Source Type: research