Sub-clinical exposure to Streptococcus pyogenes drives the development of immunity
Ailin Lepletier, Despena Vedis, Victoria Ozberk, Merrina Anugraham, Darrell Bassette, Ainslie Callcutt, Hannah R. C. Frost, Kristy I. Azzopardi, Andrew C. Steer, Daniel Kolarich, Joshua Osowicki, Michael F. Good, Manisha Pandey
The paper shows that sub-clinical exposure to Streptococcus pyogenes generates functional immune responses and contributes to immunity by adulthood.
bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology