Infection with Human Metapneumovirus Predisposes Mice to Severe Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a recently described paramyxovirus that causes respiratory tract infections. Prior clinical studies have highlighted the importance of respiratory viruses, such as influenza virus, in facilitating secondary bacterial infections and increasing host immunopathology. The...

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Main Authors: Kukavica-Ibrulj, Irena, Hamelin, Marie-Ève, Prince, Gregory A., Gagnon, Constance, Bergeron, Yves, Bergeron, Michel G., Boivin, Guy
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2009
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Pathogenesis and Immunity
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2620891/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19019962
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JVI.01123-08
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