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Inhibition of the different complement pathways has varying impacts on the serum bactericidal activity and opsonophagocytosis against Haemophilus influenzae type b

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Published in 2022 at "Frontiers in Immunology"

DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1020580

Abstract: Defense against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is dependent on antibodies and complement, which mediate both serum bactericidal activity (SBA) and opsonophagocytosis. Here we evaluated the influence of capsule-specific antibodies and complement inhibitors targeting the… read more here.

Keywords: inhibition; vaccination; opsonophagocytosis; bactericidal activity ... See more keywords