Sentences with phrase «immunosuppressed populations»

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«Here we see that the same IL - 21B gene polymorphisms seem to influence the response to influenza virus vaccination, at least in a population of transplant patients who, because of their transplant status, have to receive immunosuppressing drugs.

Host susceptibility to infection varies greatly among the general population, with increased susceptibility seen in humans who are unvaccinated, very young or elderly, immunosuppressed, or pregnant or who have injuries (e.g., scratches, bite wounds) that pose a break in the normal defense mechanisms.3