Gonococcal anti-idiotypic antibodies and methods and composition

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The present invention relates to anti-idiotypic antibodies directed against Neisseria gonorrhoeae. This invention also relates to methods and compositions using such anti-idiotypic antibodies for the prophylaxis, treatment and diagnosis of gonorrheal infections.

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