Role and plasticity of Th1 and Th17 responses in immunity to Staphylococcus aureus

• Main Authors: Alessandra Ferraro (Author), Sofia M. Buonocore (Author), Philippe Auquier (Author), Isabelle Nicolas (Author), Hugues Wallemacq (Author), Dominique Boutriau (Author), Robbert G. van der Most (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The human commensal Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a leading cause of skin/soft tissue and surgical-site infections, and bacteremia. Functional antibodies and T-cell-mediated immunity, particularly Th1/Th17 responses, are thought to mediate protection. Vaccine development may be hindered by modulatio...