Disclosed are stable conjugate vaccine formulations for protection against Salmonella typhi, and methods of conjugation between Vi-polysaccharide of S. typhi to tetanus toxoid as the carrier protein, responsible for producing improved T-dependent immune response against Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella typhi. The methods disclosed in this invention and the resulting formulations are capable of inducing immunity against typhoid fever including in children below 2 years of age, through only a single injection to comprise a complete vaccination schedule.
本发明公开了用于预防伤寒沙门氏菌的稳定共轭疫苗制剂,以及将伤寒沙门氏菌的Vi-
多糖与作为载体蛋白的破伤风类毒素共轭的方法,这些方法可产生针对伤寒沙门氏菌引起的伤寒的更好的T依赖性免疫反应。本发明所揭示的方法和由此产生的制剂只需注射一次,就能诱导包括 2 岁以下儿童在内的人产生伤寒免疫力,从而构成完整的疫苗接种计划。