Mechanisms of Naturally Acquired Immunity to Streptococcus pneumoniae

In this review we give an update on the mechanisms of naturally acquired immunity against Streptococcus pneumoniae, one of the major human bacterial pathogens that is a common cause of pneumonia, septicaemia, and meningitis. A clear understanding of the natural mechanisms of immunity to S. pneumonia...

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Main Authors: Elisa Ramos-Sevillano, Giuseppe Ercoli, Jeremy S. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00358/full