Impact of Superantigen-Producing Bacteria on T Cells from Tonsillar Hyperplasia

Staphylococcus aureus and Group A Streptococcus (GAS) are common occupants of the tonsils and many strains produce potent exotoxins (mitogens) that directly target T cells, which could be a driver for tonsillar hyperplasia. Tonsil tissues from 41 patients were tested for these bacteria in conjunctio...

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Autores principales: Radcliff, Fiona J, Waldvogel-Thurlow, Sharon, Clow, Fiona, Mahadevan, Murali, Johnston, James, Li, Gen, Proft, Thomas, Douglas, Richard G, Fraser, John D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6789895/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31252586
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens8030090

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6789895/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31252586
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pathogens8030090

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