Immunologic response of unvaccinated workers exposed to anthrax, Belgium.
Wattiau, P Govaerts, Marc Frangoulidis, Dimitrios Kissling, Esther Van Hessche, Mieke Poncin, Martine Pirenne, Yvo Hanquet, Germaine
Wattiau, P
Govaerts, Marc
Frangoulidis, Dimitrios
Kissling, Esther
Van Hessche, Mieke
Poncin, Martine
Pirenne, Yvo
Hanquet, Germaine
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Abstract
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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2009-10-01
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Anthrax, Anthrax Vaccines, Antibodies, Bacterial, Bacillus anthracis, Belgium, Blotting, Western, Cell Proliferation, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Humans, Inhalation Exposure, Occupational Exposure, T-Lymphocytes