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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2016-11-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/11/16-0914_article |
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