A modified surface killing assay (MSKA) as a functional in vitro assay for identifying protective antibodies against pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA)
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Pneumococcal diversity: considerations for new vaccine strategies with emphasis on pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA).
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a problematic infectious agent, whose seriousness to human health has been underscored by the recent rise in the frequency of isolation of multidrug-resistant strains. Pneumococcal pneumonia in the elderly is common and often fatal. Young children in the developing world are at significant risk for fatal pneumococcal respiratory disease, while in the developed world ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Vaccine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0264-410X
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.10.080