A single dose of vero cell-derived Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine (ixiaro) effectively boosts immunity in travelers primed with mouse brain-derived JE vaccines

• Main Authors: Elina O. Erra, Helena Hervius Askling, Lars Rombo, Jukka Riutta, Sirkka Vene, Sutee Yoksan, Lars Lindquist, Sari H. Pakkanen, Eili Huhtamo, Olli Vapalahti, Anu Kantele
• Other Authors: University of Helsinki Haartman Institute
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/14677
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background. A significant part of the world population lives in areas with endemic Japanese encephalitis (JE). For travelers from nonendemic countries, Vero cell-derived vaccine (JE-VC; Ixiaro) has replaced traditional mouse brain-derived vaccines (JE-MB) associated with safety concerns. The 2 vacci...