Development of vaccines against cholera and diarrhoea due to enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli: Memorandum from a WHO meeting

R. E. Black, J. Clemens, J. D. Clements, D. G. Evans, R. Glass, T. R. Hirst, F. Huq, M. M. Levine, J. Mekalanos, M. McConnell, F. S. Mhalu, D. D. Rowley Sack, J. Sanchez, A. M. Svennerholm, Y. Takeda, R. K. Taylor, F. Van Loon, F. Lin

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Abstract

This Memorandum summarizes current knowledge on the epidemiology of cholera and diarrhoea due to enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) and outlines the results of recent research to develop an effective oral vaccine against cholera. The meeting reviewed current research on the protective antigens of ETEC and made a number of recommendations with the aim of stimulating further efforts towards the development of vaccines against disease caused by ETEC.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)303-312
Number of pages10
JournalBulletin of the World Health Organization
Volume68
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes

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  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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