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Vaccine development for leptospirosis: a systematic review


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Surendran, Yocyny and Nandikha, Mahalingam and Amin-Nordin, Syafinaz and Dhanda, Sandeep Kumar and Mohd Ali, Mohamad Ridhuan and Joseph, Narcisse Ms (2023) Vaccine development for leptospirosis: a systematic review. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 16 (12). pp. 533-545. ISSN 1995-7645; ESSN: 2352-4146

Abstract

Objective: To assess the efficacy of various types of vaccines developed for leptospirosis. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in three databases: PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library. Two authors (YS and MN) selected the articles based on manual screening. The study eligibility criteria are all Leptospira species regardless of any cluster (pathogenic, intermediate and non-pathogenic). This study recorded articles with positive and negative results and showed a comparison among various membrane proteins as vaccine candidates. The studies on the effectiveness of outer membrane protein as vaccine candidates were also included. The articles obtained in the databases were imported into the WPS spreadsheet, and duplicate documents were removed manually. Results: A total of 24 studies were included in the review, which evaluated various types of leptospirosis vaccines. Multiple vaccines were developed and tested; however, the heterogeneity of Leptospira species pose a challenge. As an effective approach, an epitope based vaccine shows quite a promising result. However, sufficient validation, testing and clinical trials are required. Conclusions: Developing an effective vaccine for leptospirosis remains a global health priority. While significant progress has been made in recent years, there is a need for further research to optimize vaccine development and to ensure that vaccines are accessible and effective for high-risk populations.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.4103/1995-7645.391775
Publisher: Medknow Publications
Keywords: Leptospira, Vaccine candidate, Outer membrane protein
Depositing User: Mr. Mohamad Syahrul Nizam Md Ishak
Date Deposited: 30 Jun 2024 11:00
Last Modified: 30 Jun 2024 11:00
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