IsdA and IsdB antibodies protect mice against Staphylococcus aureus abscess formation and lethal challenge
Kim HK, DeDent A, Cheng AG, McAdow M, Bagnoli F, Missiakas DM, Schneewind O. IsdA and IsdB antibodies protect mice against Staphylococcus aureus abscess formation and lethal challenge. Vaccine 2010, 28: 6382-6392. PMID: 20226248, PMCID: PMC3095377, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.02.097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous challengeAbscess formationStaphylococcus aureus abscess formationLethal intravenous challengePathogenesis of infectionHospital-acquired infectionsStaphylococcal abscess formationNaïve miceActive immunizationLethal challengeSurface proteinsOpsonophagocytic killingStaphylococcal diseaseFrequent causeSubunit vaccineExperimental animalsMouse bloodAntibodiesStaphylococcus aureusBind hemoglobinVaccineInfectionMiceStaphylococciBacteremia