Evaluation of Anti-PT Antibody Response after Pertussis Vaccination and Infection: The Importance of Both Quantity and Quality

Pertussis toxin (PT) is considered the main virulence factor causing whooping cough or pertussis. The protein is widely studied and its composition was revealed and sequenced already during the 1980s. The human immune system creates a good response against PT when measured in quantity. However, the...

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Main Authors: Alex-Mikael Barkoff, Aapo Knuutila, Jussi Mertsola, Qiushui He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/8/508