The emm-type diversity does not always reflect the M protein genetic diversity--is there a case for designer vaccine against GAS

Vaccine. 2010 Jan 22;28(4):883-5. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.10.137. Epub 2009 Dec 4.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Bacterial / genetics*
  • Antigens, Bacterial / immunology*
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / immunology*
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics*
  • Carrier Proteins / immunology*
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Genetic Variation*
  • Humans
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / prevention & control*
  • Streptococcal Vaccines / immunology*
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / classification
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / genetics*
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / immunology*
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Streptococcal Vaccines
  • streptococcal M protein