Superantigens Are Critical for <named-content content-type="genus-species">Staphylococcus aureus</named-content> Infective Endocarditis, Sepsis, and Acute Kidney Injury

Superantigens Are Critical for <named-content content-type="genus-species">Staphylococcus aureus</named-content> Infective Endocarditis, Sepsis, and Acute Kidney Injury

ABSTRACT Infective endocarditis and kidney infections are serious complications of Staphylococcus aureus sepsis. We investigated the role of superantigens (SAgs) in the development of lethal sepsis, infective endocarditis, and kidney infections. SAgs cause toxic shock syndrome, but it is unclear if...

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Main Authors: Wilmara Salgado-Pabón, Laura Breshears, Adam R. Spaulding, Joseph A. Merriman, Christopher S. Stach, Alexander R. Horswill, Marnie L. Peterson, Patrick M. Schlievert
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2013
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Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/087a7cfde4974936adf96af1a510b9e6
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