An O-Specific Polysaccharide/Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine Induces Protection in Guinea Pigs against Virulent Challenge with <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>

An O-Specific Polysaccharide/Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine Induces Protection in Guinea Pigs against Virulent Challenge with <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>

Q fever is caused by the bacterium <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> and is spread to humans from infected animals especially goats, sheep and cattle, predominantly when giving birth. There is an effective human vaccine (Q-VAX) against Q fever, and although Q fever is a worldwide problem, the vac...

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Main Authors: Stephen R. Graves, Aminul Islam, Lawrence D. Webb, Ian Marsh, Karren Plain, Mark Westman, Xavier A. Conlan, Rodney Carbis, Rudolf Toman, John Stenos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
conjugate vaccine
Q-fever
<i>Coxiella burnetii</i>
axenic media
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/9/1393

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