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Modulation of Bacterial Pathogenesis by Oppressive Aging Factors: Insights into Host-Pneumococcal Interaction Strategies
Streptococcus pneumonia, (Spn, the pneumococcus), is the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and is responsible for 15–40% deaths in the elderly worldwide. A primed inflammatory status is a significant risk factor for the increased severity of infectious diseases among the elderly (≥...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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International Scholarly Research Network
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3765745/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24049644 http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2012/267101 |