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Predicted strain coverage of a meningococcal multicomponent vaccine (4CMenB) in Europe: a qualitative and quantitative assessment.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases - 1 May 2013
Vogel Ulrich, Taha Muhamed-Kheir, Vazquez Julio A, Findlow Jamie, Claus Heike, Stefanelli Paola, Caugant Dominique A, Kriz Paula, Abad Raquel, Bambini Stefania, Carannante Anna, Deghmane Ala Eddine, Fazio Cecilia, Frosch Matthias, Frosi Giacomo, Gilchrist Stefanie, Giuliani Marzia M, Hong Eva, Ledroit Morgan, Lovaglio Pietro G, Lucidarme Jay, Musilek Martin, Muzzi Alessandro, Oksnes Jan, Rigat Fabio, Orlandi Luca, Stella Maria, Thompson Danielle, Pizza Mariagrazia, Rappuoli Rino, Serruto Davide, Comanducci Maurizio, Boccadifuoco Giuseppe, Donnelly John J, Medini Duccio, Borrow Ray
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A novel multicomponent vaccine against meningococcal capsular group B (MenB) disease contains four major components: factor-H-binding protein, neisserial heparin binding antigen, neisserial adhesin A, and outer-membrane vesicles derived from the strain NZ98/254. Because the public health effect of the vaccine, 4CMenB (Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Siena, Italy), is unclear, we assessed the...
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