IgG subclasses, specific antibodies and immunoglobulin allotypes in children with invasive Haemophilus influenzae type B and Staphylococcus aureus infections

OBJECTIVE: The principal objective of this study was to measure various aspects of immunity in children with invasive infections due to Haemophilus influenzae type b and Staphylococcus aureus. These serious infections are a significant cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in all populations an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Goddard, Elizabeth Anne
Other Authors: Beatty, David William
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27003