Valdespino-Gómez J L, Isibasi-Araujo A, Hinojosa-Ahumada M A, Giono-Cerezo S
Instituto Nacional de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos, Secretaría de Salud, México.
Salud Publica Mex. 1993 Jan-Feb;35(1):3-19.
Perspectives of cholera vaccines with emphasis in their possible usage in Latin American countries are discussed. Microbiology, antigenicity, relevant aspects of traditional serology, protective immune responses and epidemiological data up to December, 1991, are presented. Indications of parenteral vaccines are discussed. Finally, perspectives of usage of cholera vaccines in Latin America are analyzed.
本文讨论了霍乱疫苗的前景,重点是其在拉丁美洲国家的可能用途。介绍了截至1991年12月的微生物学、抗原性、传统血清学的相关方面、保护性免疫反应和流行病学数据。讨论了注射用疫苗的适应症。最后,分析了霍乱疫苗在拉丁美洲的使用前景。