Differences in Pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae Natural Antibody Development in Papua New Guinean Children in the First Year of Life

Differences in Pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae Natural Antibody Development in Papua New Guinean Children in the First Year of Life

BackgroundDevelopment of vaccines to prevent disease and death from Streptococcus pneumoniae, and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), the main pathogens that cause otitis media, pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis, are a global priority. Children living in low and lower-middle income settings ar...

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Main Authors: Kelly M. Martinovich, Tasmina Rahman, Camilla de Gier, Elke J. Seppanen, Tilda Orami, Caitlyn M. Granland, Jacinta Francis, Mition Yoannes, Karli J. Corscadden, Rebecca Ford, Peter Jacoby, Anita H. J. van den Biggelaar, Lauren O. Bakaletz, Allan W. Cripps, Deborah Lehmann, Peter C. Richmond, William S. Pomat, Lea-Ann S. Kirkham, Ruth B. Thornton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi)
pneumococcus
protein IgG
natural antibody
Papua New Guinea
vaccines
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.725244/full

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