| Literature DB >> 24285816 |
Heidi C Smith-Vaughan1, Anne B Chang, Derek S Sarovich, Robyn L Marsh, Keith Grimwood, Amanda J Leach, Peter S Morris, Erin P Price.
Abstract
Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi)-associated disease is a major health problem globally. Whole-genome sequence analysis identified the absence of hpd genes encoding Haemophilus protein D in 3 of 16 phylogenetically distinct NTHi isolates. This novel finding is of potential clinical significance, as protein D and hpd represent important NTHi vaccine antigen and diagnostic targets, respectively.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24285816 PMCID: PMC3910944 DOI: 10.1128/CVI.00632-13
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Vaccine Immunol ISSN: 1556-679X