Recognition of conserved antigens by Th17 cells provides broad protection against pulmonary Haemophilus influenzae infection [Microbiology]

Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is a major cause of community acquired pneumonia and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A current effort in NTHi vaccine development has focused on generating humoral responses and has been greatly impeded by antigenic variation among the numerous circulating NTHi strains. In this study, we...

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