Immune Responses to Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in Adults

Immune Responses to Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in Adults

Immunization of nonpregnant adults could help prevent invasive group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections, but adult immune responses have not been investigated. We defined capsular polysaccharide (CPS) and pilus island (PI) surface antigen distribution and expression and immune responses to GBS infecti...

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Main Authors: Morven S. Edwards, Marcia A. Rench, C. Daniela Rinaudo, Monica Fabbrini, Giovanna Tuscano, Giada Buffi, Erika Bartolini, Stefano Bonacci, Carol J. Baker, Immaculada Margarit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
group B Streptococcus
adult invasive infection
capsular polysaccharide
pilus island
immune response
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/11/16-0914_article

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