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Mucosal Vaccines: An Overview

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Abstract

This chapter is an overview of the section that follows, dealing with mucosal vaccines against bacterial and viral infections of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts and the mouth and infections of veterinary importance. Various strategies have been developed for enhancing mucosal immunization through the use of adjuvants, delivery systems, bacterial or viral vectors, DNA vaccines, and vaccines produced in edible plants. Passive immunization and systemic vaccination against mucosal infections are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMucosal Immunology
Subtitle of host publicationFourth Edition
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages1039-1046
Number of pages8
Volume1-2
ISBN (Electronic)9780124159754
ISBN (Print)9780124158474
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2015

Keywords

  • Adjuvants
  • Bacterial infections
  • Delivery systems
  • Mucosal tolerance
  • Mucosal vaccines
  • Passive immunization
  • Systemic vaccines
  • Vectors
  • Veterinary infections
  • Viral infections

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