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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2009
Suraj Sable, Atlanta, GA (US);
Bonnie B. Plikaytis, Atlanta, GA (US);
Thomas M. Shinnick, Atlanta, GA (US);
Rama Rao Amara, Decatur, GA (US);
Manl Cheruvu, Savannah, GA (US);
Suraj Sable, Atlanta, GA (US);
Bonnie B. Plikaytis, Atlanta, GA (US);
Thomas M. Shinnick, Atlanta, GA (US);
Rama Rao Amara, Decatur, GA (US);
Manl Cheruvu, Savannah, GA (US);
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
A vaccine is provided wherein a polypeptide or combination of peptides fromis administered to a subject to elicit an immune response. The polypeptide vaccine is administered as part of a prime-boost strategy with BCG vaccine to increase the immunoprotection in a subject such that prevention or elimination of disease is achieved. Finally, a pharmaceutical package is provided that encompasses a polypeptide vaccine forthat when administered to a subject elicits immunoprotection.