Live attenuated B. pertussis as a single-dose nasal vaccine against whooping cough.

Live attenuated B. pertussis as a single-dose nasal vaccine against whooping cough.

Pertussis is still among the principal causes of death worldwide, and its incidence is increasing even in countries with high vaccine coverage. Although all age groups are susceptible, it is most severe in infants too young to be protected by currently available vaccines. To induce strong protective...

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Main Authors: Nathalie Mielcarek, Anne-Sophie Debrie, Dominique Raze, Julie Bertout, Carine Rouanet, Amena Ben Younes, Colette Creusy, Jacquelyn Engle, William E Goldman, Camille Locht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.0020065

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.0020065

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