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145. Liver Steatosis as a Risk Factor for Invasive Group B Streptococcus Infection in Non-Pregnant Adults

BACKGROUND: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease associated with metabolic syndrome and systemic changes in immune response. However, the impact of NAFLD on bacterial infections is unknown. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection is a significant c...

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Published in:Open Forum Infect Dis
Main Authors: Papic, Neven, Gjurasin, Branimir, Vince, Adriana
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2019
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809801/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.220
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