This article, published in Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, reviews the conjugate meningococcal vaccines currently available and under development and their potential for disease prevention. The article also includes a discussion of the successful use of conjugate vaccines against other bacterial meningitis pathogens, including Haemophilus influenzae type b and Streptococcus pneumoniae. ABSTRACT ONLY. (Learn how users in developing countries can gain free access to journal articles.)

Author(s): Zimmer SM, Stephens DS

Published: 2004

Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal

Diseases: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib); Meningococcus; Pneumococcus

Topics: Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global