Role of Burkholderia pseudomallei–Specific IgG2 in Adults with Acute Melioidosis, Thailand

Role of Burkholderia pseudomallei–Specific IgG2 in Adults with Acute Melioidosis, Thailand

Melioidosis is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by the gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei. An effective vaccine is needed, but data on protective immune responses in human melioidosis are lacking. We used ELISA and an antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis assay to ident...

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Main Authors: Panjaporn Chaichana, Kemajittra Jenjaroen, Suchintana Chumseng, Manutsanun Sumonwiriya, Patpong Rongkard, Barbara Kronsteiner, Prapit Teparrukkul, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Nicholas P.J. Day, Narisara Chantratita, Susanna J Dunachie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
bacteria
antimicrobial resistance
melioidosis
Burkholderia pseudomallei
antibodies
IgG subclasses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-0213_article

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