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Pneumovirus infection in infancy affects the development of life-long adaptive immunity. [ 2008 - 2011 ]

Also known as: Immune mechanisms in early life that promote protective immunity to infection

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by The University of Queensland
Managed by University of Queensland
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/510718]

Researchers: A/Pr Simon Phipps (Principal investigator)

Brief description Respiratory syncytial virus is the most important cause of acute lower respiratory tract infection (RTI) in young children worldwide. Hospital admission rates in Western societies for RTIs are around 3% for children younger than 1 year. A vaccine to RSV is not yet available and repeat infections occur thoughout life, suggesting that the immune response does not develop correctly. In this project we are exploring the mechanisms that underpin disease development and promote incomplete immunity.

Funding Amount $AUD 408,469.04

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes New Investigator Grant

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321027 | Acute and chronic lung infections | Airway inflammation | Asthma and COPD | Innate immunity | Neonatal-pediatric respiratory diseases | Neutrophils | Respiratory diseases | Respiratory syncytial virus | Viral bronchiolitis |
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