The composition and functional protein subsystems of the human nasal microbiome in granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a pilot study
Abstract Background Ear, nose and throat involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is frequently the initial disease manifestation. Previous investigations have observed a higher prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in patients with GPA, and chronic nasal carriage has been linked with an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-019-0753-z |