Development of Antibodies Against the Putative Proteinase Maturation Protein A in Relation to Pneumococcal Carriage and Otitis Media

Published in FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology, this article examines serum anti-pneumococcal proteinase maturation protein A antibodies at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months of age, and showed that the age-related development of antipneumococcal proteinase maturation protein A antibodies is associated with pneumococcal contacts. ABSTRACT ONLY. (Learn how users in developing countries can gain free access to journal articles.)

Author(s): Bogaert D, Holmlund E, Lahdenkari M, et al.

Published: 2006

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    Citation: Bogaert D, Holmlund E, Lahdenkari M, et al. Development of Antibodies Against the Putative Proteinase Maturation Protein A in Relation to Pneumococcal Carriage and Otitis Media. FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology. 2006;46(2):166-168.

Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal

Diseases: Pneumococcus

Topics: Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global