Lethal synergy between SARS-CoV-2 and Streptococcus pneumoniae in hACE2 mice and protective efficacy of vaccination

Secondary infections are frequent complications of viral respiratory infections, but the potential consequence of SARS-CoV-2 coinfection with common pulmonary pathogens is poorly understood. We report that coinfection of human ACE2–transgenic mice with sublethal doses of SARS-CoV-2 and Streptococcus...

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Main Authors: Tarani Kanta Barman, Amit K. Singh, Jesse L. Bonin, Tanvir Noor Nafiz, Sharon L. Salmon, Dennis W. Metzger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Clinical investigation 2022-06-01
Series:JCI Insight
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.159422