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Protein Benefit Conjugating Polysaccharide Capsule Ag Conjugate Diphtheria

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What is the benefit of conjugating polysaccharide capsule Ag to protein conjugate (diphtheria | tetanus protein toxoid) → (3) examples?
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Immunogenic protein causes T-cell activation that leads to co-activation of B-cells → stronger response to antigen that T cell independent activation 

Isotype switching
Somatic hypermutation
Memory B-cell formation 

Pneumovax (PCV13)
Hib
Meningococcal vaccine

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