Publicaties
Assessment of immunization programs through serological surveys and immunization coverage studies Universiteit Antwerpen
Development of effective messages to promote maternal immunization in Kenya Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
This study evaluated messages and communication approaches for maternal immunization uptake in Kenya. We identified persuasive communication aspects that would inform maternal immunization attitudes, intent, and vaccine uptake.
Methods
We conducted a two-phased mixed methods study with pregnant women and their male partners in three regions of Kenya. Discussions were conducted in English and Swahili ...
Public health impact and return on investment of Belgium's pediatric immunization program Universiteit Hasselt KU Leuven
Potential Impact of Changes in the Schedule for Primary Diphtheria-Tetanus Toxoids-Pertussis Immunization as Control Strategy for Pertussis Universiteit Hasselt Universiteit Antwerpen
Persistence of Bactericidal Antibodies After Infant Serogroup B Meningococcal Immunization and Booster Dose Response at 12, 18 or 24 Months of Age Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: A serogroup B meningococcal vaccine (4CMenB) is licensed for infant use in countries including Canada, Australia and those of the European Union. Data on serum bactericidal antibody (hSBA) waning and the ideal timing of a "toddler" booster dose are essential to optimize vaccine utilization.
METHODS: An open-labeled, multicenter phase-2b follow-on European study conducted from 2009 to 2012. Participants previously receiving ...
mRNA-LNP vaccines tuned for systemic immunization induce strong antitumor immunity by engaging splenic immune cells Vrije Universiteit Brussel
mRNA vaccines have recently proved to be highly effective against SARS-CoV-2. Key to their success is the lipid-based nanoparticle (LNP), which enables efficient mRNA expression and endows the vaccine with adjuvant properties that drive potent antibody responses. Effective cancer vaccines require long-lived, qualitative CD8 T cell responses instead of antibody responses. Systemic vaccination appears to be the most effective route, but ...
Immunization with recombinant p17/p24:Ty virus-like particles in human immunodeficiency virus-infected persons Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Decreased infectivity of rodent Plasmodium sporozoites after immunization of the rodent against midgut of A. stephensi Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Passive immunization to reduce Campylobacter jejuni colonization and transmission in broiler chickens Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek Universiteit Gent
Campylobacter jejuni is the most common cause of bacterium-mediated diarrheal disease in humans worldwide. Poultry products are considered the most important source of C. jejuni infections in humans but to date no effective strategy exists to eradicate this zoonotic pathogen from poultry production. Here, the potential use of passive immunization to reduce Campylobacter colonization in broiler chicks was examined. For this purpose, laying ...