The immunological mechanisms that control pneumococcal carriage.
Colonization of the human nasopharynx by pneumococcus is extremely common and is both the primary reservoir for transmission and a prerequisite for disease. Current vaccines targeting the polysaccharide capsule effectively prevent colonization, conferring herd protection within vaccinated communitie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-12-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5739485?pdf=render |