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Researchers from International Vaccine Institute describe findings in vaccine development
June 18th, 2008
Research findings, 'Shigellosis: the current status of vaccine development,' are discussed in a new report. "Shigellosis, a major form of bacillary dysentery, is caused by infection with Shigella organisms. In poor countries, Shigella-caused dysentery is endemic and causes an estimated 163 million illness episodes annually and more than one million deaths," scientists in Seoul, Korea report. "Although several strategies have been used to develop vaccines targeting shigellosis, none has been licensed for use outside China. Owing to the wide range of Shigella serotypes and subtypes, there is a need for a multivalent vaccine representing prevalent species and serotypes....
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-06-18)
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