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Use of Bexsero immunisation to detect cross reactive antigens and anti-gonococcal antibodies in key populations in Kenya

Year: 2023

Type: dataset

Abstract: Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection that can infect both men and women. It can cause infections in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is a very common infection, especially among young people aged 18-25 years. Meningococcal disease and gonorrhoea are caused by bacteria that are closely related but cause different diseases that are spread in different ways. New evidence suggests that the Meningococcal B vaccine (Bexsero®) licensed outside of Kenya against meningococcal B disease may also be effective against gonorrhoea due to genetic similarities between the two organisms causing the two diseases. The aim of this study is to generate data to develop a gonorrhoea vaccine, using an existing vaccine against meningococcal disease.

Source: Harvard Dataverse

DOI: 10.7910/dvn/2ocjwu

Author: Sanders, Eduard

Institutions: Kenya Medical Research Institute, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Infections and Vaccines

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4398367943

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