The reinfection threshold promotes variability in tuberculosis epidemiology and vaccine efficacy

Population patterns of infection are determined largely by susceptibility to infection. Infection and vaccination induce an immune response that, typically, reduces susceptibility to subsequent infections. With a general epidemic model, we detect a 'reinfection threshold', above which rein...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gomes, M. G. M. (author)
Other Authors: Franco, A. O. (author), Gomes, M. C. (author), Medley, G. F. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Models, Biological
ycobacterium Infections/immunology
Disease Transmission, Infectious/prevention & control
Tuberculosis/epidemiology
Tuberculosis/immunology
Tuberculosis/transmission
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.7/54
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:arca.igc.gulbenkian.pt:10400.7/54

Internet

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.7/54

Similar Items