Prophylactic effect of a therapeutic vaccine against TB based on fragments of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
The prophylactic capacity of the RUTI® vaccine, based on fragmented cells of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, has been evaluated in respect to aerosol challenge with virulent bacilli. Subcutaneous vaccination significantly reduced viable bacterial counts in both lungs and spleens of C57Bl mice, when chal...
Main Authors: | Cristina Vilaplana, Olga Gil, Neus Cáceres, Sergio Pinto, Jorge Díaz, Pere-Joan Cardona |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3101251?pdf=render |
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