The neglected challenge: Vaccination against rickettsiae.
Over the last decades, rickettsioses are emerging worldwide. These diseases are caused by intracellular bacteria. Although rickettsioses can be treated with antibiotics, a vaccine against rickettsiae is highly desired for several reasons. Rickettsioses are highly prevalent, especially in poor countr...
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Main Author: | Anke Osterloh (Author) |
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2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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