Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes a spectrum of respiratory illnesses in infants and
young children that may lead to hospitalizations and a substantial number of outpatient …

Over the last years, an increasing number of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infectious
diseases has been reported. Besides elderly and immunocompromised individuals …

Pediatric vaccines have significantly reduced infectious disease–related infant mortality, but
as protective immunity often requires several infant vaccine doses, maternally acquired Abs …

Abstract Marek's disease (MD), caused by Marek's disease virus (MDV), is a commercially
important neoplastic disease of poultry which is only controlled by mass vaccination …

Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with elevated risks to both mother and
infant from infectious disease. Vaccination of pregnant women, also called maternal …

A mother is gifted with breast milk, the natural source of nutrition for her infant. In addition to
the wealth of macro and micro-nutrients, human milk also contains many microorganisms …

Neonates are particularly susceptible to infection. This vulnerability occurs despite their
responsiveness to most vaccines. However, current vaccines do not target the pathogens …

Maternal antibodies (MatAbs) protect offspring from infections but limit their responses to
vaccination. The mechanisms of this inhibition are still debated. Using murine early-life …

Group B streptococcus and respiratory syncytial virus are leading causes of infant morbidity
and mortality worldwide. No licensed vaccines are available for either disease, but vaccines …

Female reproductive health has traditionally been an underrepresented area of research in
the drug delivery sciences. This disparity is also seen in the emerging field of mRNA …