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Prior exposure to homologous and heterologous capsular serotypes confers similar protection against pneumococcal colonization. Significant protection was observed in four of six heterologous challenges and two of three homologous challenges; for none of the three challenges did prior homologous colonization provide the greatest protection. n = 17-20 mice per group. *, P < 0.05; **, P < 0.005.
