IgG Serum Antibodies to <i>Shigella sonnei</i> Lipopolysaccharide Are Inversely Associated with the Incidence of Culture-Proven <i>S. sonnei</i> Shigellosis in Israeli Children and Adolescents
Background: <i>Shigella</i> is a leading cause of moderate-to-severe diarrhea globally, with young children most affected. The burden of shigellosis drops increasingly with age, inferring the acquisition of natural immunity. We tested the hypothesis that IgG antibodies elicited against &...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Vaccines |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/3/239 |