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Abstract
Despite intensive research efforts for more than 60 years, utilizing diverse vaccine strategies, a safe and efficacious vaccine against shigellosis is not available yet. We are currently witnessing innovative approaches based on elucidation of the virulence mechanisms of Shigella, understanding the immune response to the pathogen and progress in molecular technology for developing Shigella vaccines. It is hoped that these will lead to a licensed effective Shigella vaccine to protect humans against the significant worldwide morbidity and mortality caused by this microorganism.Entities:
Keywords: Shigellosis; diarrhea; gastroenteritis; prevention; vaccine
Year: 2013 PMID: 24757519 PMCID: PMC3967666 DOI: 10.1177/2051013613500428
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ther Adv Vaccines ISSN: 2051-0136