4 results about "STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS" patented technology

The technology proposed herein concerns a vaccine formulation comprising a) an antigen comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 90% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of the N-terminal region of a first group B Streptococcus surface protein, and b) a buffer having a pH of 6 to 8 and comprising: a. aluminum hydroxide gel particles, and b. a buffer system comprising: i. 1-3 mM phosphate and 100-200 mM NaCl, or ii. 5-15 mM histidine and 200-400 mM sorbitol. The technology proposed herein further concerns a method of producing a vaccine formulation as well as a vaccine formulation for use in a method of reducing, preventing and / or treating a GBS infection.

The present disclosure provides methods and kits for detecting Group A Streptococcus in biological samples. More particularly, the present disclosure provides methods for enhancing the specificity and sensitivity of Group A Streptococcus immunoassays by including N-propionyl-D-glucosamine, 2-N-butanoyl-D-glucosamide, Bis-(2-(D-2-deoxy-glucosaminyl))-PEG3-amide, m-PEG4-glucosamine, m-PEG6-glucosamine, or m-PEG10-glucosamine. The methods and kits disclosed herein are thus useful for reliable and early diagnosis of streptococcal infections in a subject.

A composition comprising isolated Streptococcus pyogenes extracellular vesicles (EVs) suspended in a vehicle, for use in eliciting an adaptive immune response against group A streptococcus (GAS) in a subject. The EVs may comprise antigens MtsA, Spy_1228, PrsA1, PrsA2, SPy_0319 and / or GlnP. A composition comprising isolated S. pyogenes protein(s) MtsA, SPy_1228, PrsA1, PrsA2, GlnP, SPy_0319 and / or MalX. The compositions may be used for inducing protective immunity in a subject against a GAS infection, such as streptococcal pharyngitis, scarlet fever, impetigo, streptococcal meningitis, streptococcal sinusitis, necrotizing fasciitis, cellulitis, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, rheumatic fever and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.

This invention relates to immunogenic compositions for the prevention and treatment of infection due to Streptococcus pneumoniae containing P4 peptide and / or detoxified pneumolysin protein conjugated to a T cell stimulating epitope as a contiguous peptide sequence. In particular, non-natural amino acid sequences inserted between the structures create points of conjugation that do not interfere with the generation of an effective immune response. This invention is also directed to method for the manufacture of these compositions and administration of these compositions to subjects.