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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Main Authors: Laine, C, Mwangi, T, Thompson, C, Obiero, J, Lipsitch, M, Scott, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004

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