A generic mechanism in Neisseria meningitidis for enhanced resistance against bactericidal antibodies.
The presence of serum bactericidal antibodies is a proven correlate of protection against systemic infection with the important human pathogen Neisseria meningitidis. We have identified three serogroup C N. meningitidis (MenC) isolates recovered from patients with invasive meningococcal disease that...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2008
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