Age-specific immunoglobulin g (IgG) and IgA to pneumococcal protein antigens in a population in coastal kenya.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the primary etiological agent of community-acquired pneumonia and a major cause of meningitis and bacteremia. Three conserved pneumococcal proteins-pneumolysin, pneumococcal surface adhesin A (PsaA), and pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA)-are currently being investigat...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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