A vaccine for leprosy

被引：20
作者：
Nath, I [1 ]
机构：
[1] All India Inst Med Sci, Dept Biotechnol, New Delhi 110029, India
来源：
NATURE MEDICINE | 1998年 / 4卷 / 05期
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D O I：
10.1038/nm0598-548
中图分类号：
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号：
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
Vaccines composed of cross-reactive strains of mycobacteria that share antigens with the organism causing leprosy provoke an immune response in leprosy patients.
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页码：548 / 550
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