News tagged with conjugate vaccine
Limited number of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes cause most invasive pneumococcal disease
Contrary to current thinking, the group of serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae responsible for most invasive pneumococcal disease worldwide is conserved across regions. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading bacterial cause ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 05, 2010 |
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Pneumococcal vaccine offers protection to HIV-infected African adults in clinical trial
A clinical trial of a vaccine against a major cause of pneumonia and meningitis has shown that it can prevent three out of four cases of re-infection in HIV-infected adults in Africa.
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Mar 03, 2010 |
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Reduced-dose schedule for pneumococcal vaccine in infants shows effectiveness
Infants who received two or three primary doses of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7) both had a decreased rate of carrying pneumococcal microorganisms that can cause pneumonia and other infections, compared ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 07, 2009 |
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Infants' pain response to immunization varies based on which vaccine is first
Infants who receive the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) following the combination vaccine for diphtheria, polio, tetanus, pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DPTaP-Hib vaccine) appear to experience less pain ...
May 04, 2009 |
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Universal flu vaccine holds promise
An influenza vaccine that protects against death and serious complications from different strains of flu is a little closer to reality, Saint Louis University vaccine researchers have found.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 27, 2009 |
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