2018
DOI: 10.5812/pedinfect.12062
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Truncated D Protein as a New Vaccine Candidate Against Nontypeable Haemophilus influenza

Abstract: Background: Nonencapsulated, nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is considered an important cause of acute otitis in children and respiratory diseases among adults. The bacteria express several outer membrane proteins, some of which have been studied as vaccine candidates. Protein D is a highly conserved surface lipoprotein, which has been found in strains of both encapsulated and nonencapsulated H. influenzae. Objectives: Opsonin and protective antibodies against protein D play major roles in the preven… Show more

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