Pneumococcal serotype-specific IgG and opsonophagocytic activity in young Japanese patients with asplenia

Pneumococcal serotype-specific IgG and opsonophagocytic activity in young Japanese patients with asplenia

Patients with asplenia are at high risks of severe infections caused by encapsulated bacteria, particularly Streptococcus pneumoniae. Thirteen-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) are recommended for invasive pneumococcal disease pr...

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Main Authors: Kenichi Takeshita, Noriko Takeuchi, Yoshiko Takahashi, Chie Fukasawa, Haruka Hishiki, Tadashi Hoshino, Naruhiko Ishiwada, Naoki Shimojo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-10-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
asplenia
serotype specific igg level
opsonophagocytic activity
13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2021.1943989

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