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Interferon-γ from Brain Leukocytes Enhances Meningitis by Type 4 Streptococcus pneumoniae

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis. Pneumococcal meningitis is a life-threatening disease with high rates of mortality and neurological sequelae. Immune targeting of S. pneumoniae is essential for clearance of infection; however, within the brain, the induced infla...

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Autores principales: Pettini, Elena, Fiorino, Fabio, Cuppone, Anna Maria, Iannelli, Francesco, Medaglini, Donata, Pozzi, Gianni
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4664635/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26648922
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01340