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Differences in Pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae Natural Antibody Development in Papua New Guinean Children in the First Year of Life

Development of vaccines to prevent disease and death from Streptococcus pneumoniae, and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), the main pathogens that cause otitis media, pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis, are a global priority.

Citation:
Martinovich KM, Rahman T, de Gier C, Seppanen EJ, Orami T, Granland CM, Francis J, Yoannes M, Corscadden KJ, Ford R, Jacoby P, van den Biggelaar AJH, Bakaletz LO, Cripps AW, Lehmann D, Richmond PC, Pomat WS, Kirkham LS, Thornton RB. Differences in Pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae Natural Antibody Development in Papua New Guinean Children in the First Year of Life. Front Immunol. 2021;12.

Keywords:
Natural antibody; nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi); Papua New Guinea; pneumococcus; protein IgG; vaccines

Abstract:
Development of vaccines to prevent disease and death from Streptococcus pneumoniae, and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), the main pathogens that cause otitis media, pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis, are a global priority.