"Immunocompetence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The ability of lymphoid cells to mount a humoral or cellular immune response when challenged by antigen.
| Descriptor ID |
D007121
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G12.460
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| Concept/Terms |
Immunocompetence- Immunocompetence
- Immunological Competence
- Competence, Immunological
- Competence, Immunologic
- Immunologic Competence
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Immunocompetence" by people in Profiles.
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The Epidemiology of Herpes Zoster in Immunocompetent, Unvaccinated Adults =50 Years Old: Incidence, Complications, Hospitalization, Mortality, and Recurrence. J Infect Dis. 2020 08 04; 222(5):798-806.
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Zoster Vaccine and the Risk of Postherpetic Neuralgia in Patients Who Developed Herpes Zoster Despite Having Received the Zoster Vaccine. J Infect Dis. 2015 Oct 15; 212(8):1222-31.
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use and pneumonia risk in community-dwelling older adults: results from a population-based case-control study. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2012 Nov; 21(11):1173-82.
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Herpes zoster vaccine and the incidence of recurrent herpes zoster in an immunocompetent elderly population. J Infect Dis. 2012 Jul 15; 206(2):190-6.
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Use of opioids or benzodiazepines and risk of pneumonia in older adults: a population-based case-control study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Oct; 59(10):1899-907.
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Herpes zoster vaccine in older adults and the risk of subsequent herpes zoster disease. JAMA. 2011 Jan 12; 305(2):160-6.
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Statin use and risk of community acquired pneumonia in older people: population based case-control study. BMJ. 2009 Jun 16; 338:b2137.
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Influenza vaccination and risk of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompetent elderly people: a population-based, nested case-control study. Lancet. 2008 Aug 02; 372(9636):398-405.