METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS COLONIZATION, INFECTION, AND DISEASE

摘要

The invention provided herein relates to a method of preventing a Staphylococcus aureus colonization and/or infection by administering a Streptococcus pneumoniae strain, antigen thereof, or homologous staphylococcal antigen. The invention further relates to a method of treating a disease associated with a Staphylococcus aureus colonization and/or infection by administering a Streptococcus pneumoniae strain, antigen thereof, or homologous staphylococcal antigen.

主权项

1. A vaccine composition comprising a recombinant protein having the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO.: 1 or 2, wherein said composition is capable of preventing Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonization and/or infection in a subject.