From: Factors affecting immunogenicity of BCG in infants, a study in Malawi, The Gambia and the UK
Malawi | The gambia | Purpose of collection | ||
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Culture supernatant | 30 | 24 | 42plex bead assay | |
Season of birth | Rainy season | 16 | 0 | |
Dry season | 14 | 24 | ||
Plasma | 63 (57) | Zn2+ & CRP assay | ||
Season of birth | Rainy season | 40 (38) | ||
Dry season | 23 (19) | |||
BCG given time (week after birth) | 1 | 1 | ||
Mean Age at test (month) | 3.2 (2.8-6.5) | 3.1 (1.8-3.8) | ||
Mean body weight at test (kg) | 6.3 (4.4-9.2) | 6.2 (4.2-7.7) |