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Research from University of Genoa Provides New Data about Vaccines
Published in Vaccine Weekly, November 23rd, 2011
2011 NOV 23 -- New investigation results, "Meningococcal glycoconjugate vaccines," are detailed in a study published in Human Vaccines. According to the authors of a study from Genoa, Italy, "Neisseria meningitidis is a major cause of invasive bacterial infections worldwide. For this reason, efforts to control the disease have been directed at optimizing meningococcal vaccines and implementing appropriate vaccination policies."
"In the past, plain polysaccharide vaccines containing purified capsular polysaccharides A, C, Y and W135 were developed, but failed to protect infants, who are at greatest risk. Experience with the conjugate...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2011-11-23)
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