IMMUNOGENIC COMPLEX FOR ELICITING PROTECTIVE IMMUNITY AGAINST GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS
The present invention relates to an immunogenic complex comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of the N-terminal region of a group B Streptococcus surface protein, and a capsular polysaccharide. The immunogenic complex is capable of elici...
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Zusammenfassung: | The present invention relates to an immunogenic complex comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of the N-terminal region of a group B Streptococcus surface protein, and a capsular polysaccharide. The immunogenic complex is capable of eliciting protective immunity against group B Streptococcus. The invention further pertains to an immunogenic product comprising the immunogenic complex and an immunogenic fusion protein, the vaccine, the immunogenic complex,or the immunogenic product for use in a method of preventing or treating a group B Streptococcus infection, as well as a method of preventing or treating a group B Streptococcus infection. |
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