Controlled human infection and rechallenge with Streptococcus pneumoniae reveals the protective efficacy of carriage in healthy adults.

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Summary

Experimental human carriage resulted in mucosal and systemic immunological responses that conferred protection against recolonization and invasive pneumococcal disease, suggesting that mucosal pneumococCal vaccination strategies may be important for vulnerable patient groups, particularly the elderly, who do not sustain carriage.

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Published
2013-04-15
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Keywords

Medicine, Carriage, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Microbiology, Immunology

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