Measles Lesson
Step 9: Results Key Points
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- Researchers measured the change in antibody diversity in response to measles infection, vaccination, and normal changes.
- Kids who were infected with measles had a decrease in antibody diversity (shows the impact of infection).
- Kids who were not vaccinated and did not get infected had no change in antibody diversity (negative control group – allows for a comparison with infected kids).
- Kids who were vaccinated had an increase in antibody diversity (shows the impact of vaccination).
- Three control groups also showed no change in antibody diversity (shows natural change over time).
- Infected monkeys also showed a decrease in antibody diversity.