EFFECT OF COMPLEMENT FACTOR H ON ANTIBODY REPERTOIRE AND PROTECTION ELICITED BY MENINGOCOCCAL CAPSULAR GROUP B VACCINES CONTAINING FACTOR H BINDING PROTEIN

Effect of complement Factor H on antibody repertoire and protection elicited by meningococcal capsular group B vaccines containing Factor H binding protein

Bacteria produce surface ligands for host complement regulators including Factor H (FH), which allows the bacteria to evade immunity.Meningococcal Factor H binding protein (FHbp) is both a virulence factor and a vaccine antigen.Antibodies to FHbp can neutralize its function by inhibiting binding of FH to the bacteria and confer robust complement-me

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Online survey on healthcare skin reactions for wearing medical-grade protective equipment against COVID-19 in Hubei Province, China.

With the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 globally, more than 40,000 healthcare staff rushed to Wuhan, Hubei Province to fight against this threatening disease.All staff had to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for several hours when caring for patients, which resulted in adverse skin reactions and injuries.In this study, we used an online

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Hem-o-lok clip found in the common bile duct 3 years after laparoscopic cholecystectomy and surgical exploration

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stone extraction is a common and preferred choice for gallstone disease.Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) EUCALYPTUS CANDIES and laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) are being increasingly used for managing choledocholithiasis and cholecystolithiasis.We report a case of a Hem-o

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