Rapid effector function of circulating CD4+ T cells specific for immunodominant regions of the conserved serine/threonine kinase found in Streptococcus pneumoniae (StkP) in healthy adults.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is an encapsulated bacterium that causes significant global morbidity and mortality. There is emerging evidence that T cells contribute to the immunity that protects humans from S. pneumoniae-associated disease. However, no T-cell epitopes have been identified as yet in this...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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