Immunization of noncolonized cystic fibrosis patients against Pseudomonas aeruginosa

J Infect Dis. 1994 May;169(5):1159-62. doi: 10.1093/infdis/169.5.1159.

Abstract

The long-term safety and immunogenicity of a polyvalent Pseudomonas aeruginosa conjugate vaccine was evaluated in 30 noncolonized cystic fibrosis patients. Four doses were administered over 3 years, and patients were followed for a mean of 38 months. No acute or long-term adverse effects were noted. Immunization engendered a significant antibody response to all vaccine components. A decline in titers during year 3 of observation was associated with a marked rise in the isolation of P. aeruginosa. This organism was isolated repeatedly from the respiratory tract of 4 patients and only once from 7 patients. The remaining patients were repeatedly culture-negative. Only 1 patient showed clinical deterioration associated with multiple isolations of P. aeruginosa.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bacterial Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / immunology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pseudomonas Infections / complications
  • Pseudomonas Infections / immunology
  • Pseudomonas Infections / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Bacterial Vaccines