Type I interferon protects against pneumococcal invasive disease by inhibiting bacterial transmigration across the lung.
Streptococcus pneumoniae infection is a leading cause of bacterial pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Type I interferon (IFN-I), whose contribution to antiviral and intracellular bacterial immunity is well established, is also elicited during pneumo...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/2fba4f496af54d92a578a2b456dc1feb |
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