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    J Infect Dis. 2008 Aug 15;198(4):571-5.

    Vaccination with clumping factor A and fibronectin binding protein A to prevent Staphylococcus aureus infection of an aortic patch in mice.

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    Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032, USA.

    Abstract

    Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of ventricular assist device-related infections. This study evaluated the protective effect against S. aureus infection of active and passive immunization that targeted 3 proteins involved in bacterial attachment to a murine intra-aortic polyurethane patch. Active immunization of mice with a combination of the A domains of clumping factor A (ClfA), fibronectin-binding protein A (FnBPA) and fibronectin-binding protein B or passive immunization with monoclonal antibodies against ClfA and FnBPA resulted in a higher level of protection than that obtained by vaccination with either protein or antibody alone. The combination of antibodies or protein antigens appears to provide enhanced protection against prosthetic-device infection.

    PMID:
    18613794
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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