Host Cathelicidin Exacerbates Group B <italic toggle="yes">Streptococcus</italic> Urinary Tract Infection

Host Cathelicidin Exacerbates Group B <italic toggle="yes">Streptococcus</italic> Urinary Tract Infection

ABSTRACT Group B Streptococcus (GBS) causes frequent urinary tract infection (UTI) in susceptible populations, including individuals with type 2 diabetes and pregnant women; however, specific host factors responsible for increased GBS susceptibility in these populations are not well characterized. H...

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Main Authors: Kathryn A. Patras, Alison Coady, Priyanka Babu, Samuel R. Shing, Albert D. Ha, Emma Rooholfada, Stephanie L. Brandt, Matthew Geriak, Richard L. Gallo, Victor Nizet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-04-01
Series:mSphere
Subjects:
cathelicidin
group B Streptococcus
innate immunity
mast cell
urinary tract infection
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00932-19

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00932-19

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