Nucleic acid and amino acid sequences relating to Streptococcus pneumoniae for diagnostics and therapeutics
AssigneeSanofi Pasteur Limited
InventorsLynn Doucette-Stamm, David Bush, Qiandong Zeng, Timothy Opperman, Chad Eric Houseweart
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Abstract
The invention provides isolated polypeptide and nucleic acid sequences derived from Streptococcus pneumoniae that are useful in diagnosis and therapy of pathological conditions; antibodies against the polypeptides; and methods for the production of the polypeptides. The invention also provides methods for the detection, prevention and treatment of pathological conditions resulting from bacterial infection.
Claims2
A method of treating a subject, comprising the step of administering to the subject a composition that includes a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 3716, wherein administration of the polypeptide elicits an immune response to S. pneumoniae, thereby treating the subject.
A method of treating a S. pneumoniae infection in a subject, comprising the step of administering to a subject having a S. pneumoniae infection a composition that includes a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 3716.
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