Conjugated polysaccharide vaccines

Authors
Ahmad, H Chapnick, EK
Citation
H. Ahmad et Ek. Chapnick, Conjugated polysaccharide vaccines, INF DIS CL, 13(1), 1999, pp. 113
Citations number
133
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
08915520 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-5520(199903)13:1<113:CPV>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The joining of polysaccharide antigens to various proteins can result in in creased immunogenicity of vaccines composed of such antigens. This article discusses conjugated polysaccharide vaccines for Haemophilus influenzae, St reptococcus pneumoniae, and Neisseria meningitis. increased availability an d use of such vaccines may result in the ability to give more effective vac cines earlier in life, further reducing the incidence of diseases caused by these organisms.