Protective immunity against hepatitis C virus infection
- 1 June 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Immunology & Cell Biology
- Vol. 84 (3) , 239-249
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1711.2006.01427.x
Abstract
There is increasing evidence that a small percentage of individuals exposed to the hepatitis C virus have the capacity to generate a strong cellular immune response against the virus and avoid persistent infection, and perhaps do so repeatedly after re‐exposure. This article reviews the evidence that the responses identified in this unique group of individuals represent the protective immunity that will need to be elicited by hepatitis C virus vaccines.Keywords
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