ANTIGENS OF SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI

摘要

A vaccine against S. mansoni comprises at least one antigen present in the surface membrane of the adult S. mansoni worm (mb-S) and capable of provoking an immune response. The vaccine may comprise mb-S itself, but preferably comprises only useful antigen(s) of mb-S active in provoking an immune response. One or more of the Mr 25K, 22K, 15K and 13K antigens of mb-S are most favoured as the basis of the vaccine.