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Immunogenicity of a 24-valent Klebsiella capsular polysaccharide vaccine and an eight-valent Pseudomonas O-polysaccharide conjugate vaccine administered to victims of acute trauma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8816151     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We measured the antibody response in 10 victims of acute blunt trauma and penetrating trauma who were immunized against Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas species within 72 hours of injury. The two vaccines, which were previously shown to be safe and immunogenic in uninjured humans, were a 24-valent K. pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide vaccine and an eight-valent Pseudomonas O-polysaccharide-toxin A conjugate vaccine. The patients were between 18 and 44 years of age, had Injury Severity Scores that ranged between 9 and 34, and did not have chronic infections or malignancies. On days 14 and 28 after immunization, all patients had a response of greater than fourfold to at least six of the nine Pseudomonas vaccine antigens. Half of the patients responded to eight of the nine antigens. Nine patients responded to at least 18 of 24 Klebsiella antigens, and seven patients responded to 22 of the 24 antigens. No important side effects were attributed to the vaccines. The results of this preliminary study indicate that active immunization against potential pathogens is possible in victims of acute trauma.
Authors:
W N Campbell; E Hendrix; S Cryz; A S Cross
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1058-4838     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Infect. Dis.     Publication Date:  1996 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-12-27     Completed Date:  1996-12-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9203213     Medline TA:  Clin Infect Dis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  179-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Antibodies, Bacterial / biosynthesis,  blood
Bacterial Toxins / adverse effects,  immunology,  pharmacology*
Bacterial Vaccines / adverse effects,  immunology,  pharmacology*
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin G / biosynthesis,  blood
Klebsiella Infections / prevention & control
Klebsiella pneumoniae / immunology*
Male
O Antigens / immunology
Polysaccharides, Bacterial / immunology
Pseudomonas / immunology*
Pseudomonas Infections / prevention & control
Pseudomonas Vaccines
Safety
Vaccination
Vaccines, Conjugate / adverse effects,  immunology,  pharmacology
Wounds and Injuries / therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Bacterial; 0/Bacterial Toxins; 0/Bacterial Vaccines; 0/Immunoglobulin G; 0/O Antigens; 0/Polysaccharides, Bacterial; 0/Pseudomonas Vaccines; 0/Pseudomonas aeruginosa O polysaccharide-toxin A conjugate vaccine; 0/Vaccines, Conjugate

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