The levels of specific IgG antibody to pneumococcal capsular polysaccharides were investigated in 182 children, aged 2-5 years, who were hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia, including 55 (30.2%) with evidence of acute pneumococcal infection. Results show that children with concentrations of specific IgG antibody that would protect against invasive disease do not seem to be protected against pneumonia associated with pneumococcal infection.

Serum concentrations of pneumococcal anticapsular antibodies in children with pneumonia associated with Streptococcus pneumonia infection / Esposito, Susanna Maria Roberta; R., Droghetti; N., Faelli; A., Lastrico; C., Tagliabue; L., Cesati; C., Bianchi; N., Principi. - In: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. - ISSN 1058-4838. - 37:9(2003), pp. 1261-1264. [10.1086/378740]

Serum concentrations of pneumococcal anticapsular antibodies in children with pneumonia associated with Streptococcus pneumonia infection

Esposito, Susanna Maria Roberta;
2003-01-01

Abstract

The levels of specific IgG antibody to pneumococcal capsular polysaccharides were investigated in 182 children, aged 2-5 years, who were hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia, including 55 (30.2%) with evidence of acute pneumococcal infection. Results show that children with concentrations of specific IgG antibody that would protect against invasive disease do not seem to be protected against pneumonia associated with pneumococcal infection.
2003
Serum concentrations of pneumococcal anticapsular antibodies in children with pneumonia associated with Streptococcus pneumonia infection / Esposito, Susanna Maria Roberta; R., Droghetti; N., Faelli; A., Lastrico; C., Tagliabue; L., Cesati; C., Bianchi; N., Principi. - In: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES. - ISSN 1058-4838. - 37:9(2003), pp. 1261-1264. [10.1086/378740]
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