Progress in the synthesis of stabilized glycoconjugate vaccine candidates against Neisseria meningitides group A

Meningitis is the inflammation of the lining membranes of human brains and spinal cord. It is a deadly disease that has claimed millions of lives throughout the world in particular in developing countries. Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A is among the leading causative agents of meningitis in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its capsular polysaccharide antigen consists of a homopolymer of a-(1

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Chemistry

Year dc:date.issued

2003

Author dc:creator

• Kinfe, Henok Hadgu

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Gammon, David W
• Ravenscroft, Neil

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6319

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6319