Immunologic response of unvaccinated workers exposed to anthrax, Belgium. [1]
Peer reviewed scientific article
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Auteurs
P Wattiau [2]; Govaerts, Marc [3]; Frangoulidis, Dimitrios [4]; David Fretin [5]; Kissling, Esther [6]; Van Hessche, Mieke [7]; Bernard China [8]; Poncin, Martine [9]; Pirenne, Yvo [10]; Hanquet, Germaine [11]Mots-clés
Résumé:
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.