The meningococcus tamed?

被引:17
作者
Pollard, AJ [1 ]
Moxon, ER [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oxford, John Radcliffe Hosp, Dept Paediat, Oxford Vaccine Grp, Oxford OX3 9DU, England
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10.1136/adc.87.1.13
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
Serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis is a frequent cause of invasive meningococcal disease, yet there are no effective vaccines suitable for routine immunisation. Limited efficacy has been shown with meningococcal outer membrane vacccines in children 4 years and older. Here we review the status of current research and consider new approaches to development of meningococcal serogroup B vaccines.
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