Long-lasting cell-mediated immunity induced by a live Francisella tularensis vaccine

J Clin Microbiol. 1985 Oct;22(4):527-30. doi: 10.1128/jcm.22.4.527-530.1985.

Abstract

The lymphocyte stimulation test was used to estimate specific cell-mediated immunity after vaccination with the live vaccine strain of Francisella tularensis. Nonvaccinated individuals and individuals vaccinated 1, 5 to 6, 7 to 8, and 9 years previously were tested. Lymphocytes from most vaccinees responded to an antigen preparation of the vaccine strain, and those vaccinated 9 years before testing responded to a similar extent as did vaccines in the other groups. A new technique was developed to study the presence of T lymphocytes among the stimulated cells. Stimulated cells were allowed to incorporate [14C]thymidine and were then fractionated into T and non-T lymphocytes. Most of the incorporation appeared in the fraction containing T lymphocytes. The data indicate that cell-mediated immunity endures for at least 9 years after vaccination with the live F. tularensis vaccine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis
  • Bacterial Vaccines / immunology*
  • Francisella tularensis / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis
  • Lymphocyte Activation*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Time Factors
  • Vaccination*
  • Vaccines, Attenuated

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Vaccines
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Vaccines, Attenuated