anti-Staphylococcal vaccine

Introduction

Protein-conjugated vaccine incorporating capsular polysaccharides from the 2 most common Staphylococcus aureus isolates.

Staphylococcal polysaccharides are poor antigens.

57% reduction in Staphylococcal bacteremia in immunized dialysis patients 3-40 weeks after immunization. No reduction after 1 or 2 years. Antibody levels are consistent with clinical findings.

More general terms

• vaccine

Additional terms

• polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate, glycan)
• Staphylococcus aureus