Intranasal Vaccination with Conjugate Vaccines Protects Against Invasive Disease Caused by Encapsulated Bacteria entering the Body Via the Respiratory Mucosa

  • Published : 2002.10.01

Abstract

Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis are encapsulated bacteria which encounter the respiratory mucosa and cause nasopharyngeal carriage that may lead to mild mucosal infections or severe invasive disease. (omitted)

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