title: Febrile response in malnutrition.
abstract: The febrile response to a standard dose of triple (DPT) vaccine was assessed in sixteen malnourished children before and after recovery. The increase in temperature was significantly lower in the malnourished children (p less than 0.005).
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Doherty
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Golden
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: McAdam
mesh_terms: D001831:Body Temperature; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine