Using epitope predictions to evaluate efficacy and population coverage of the Mtb72f vaccine for tuberculosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Mtb72f subunit vaccine for tuberculosis, currently in clinical trials, is hoped to provide improved protection compared to the current BCG vaccine. It is not clear, however, whether Mtb72f would be equally protective in the diffe...

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Main Authors: He Yongqun, McNamara Lucy A, Yang Zhenhua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/11/18