Critical Needs in Advancing Shigella Vaccines for Global Health

J Infect Dis. 2022 May 4;225(9):1500-1503. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiab462.

Abstract

Advancing new O-antigen-based Shigella vaccines is critically dependent on development of an international standard serum and harmonized ELISA, demonstration of field efficacy in young children in low- and middle-income countries, and early engagement with regulators and policy makers.

Keywords: Shigella; CHIM; LMICs; global health; vaccines.

MeSH terms

  • Dysentery, Bacillary* / epidemiology
  • Dysentery, Bacillary* / prevention & control
  • Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli*
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Shigella Vaccines*
  • Vaccines*

Substances

  • Shigella Vaccines
  • Vaccines