Exoenzyme Y Contributes to End-Organ Dysfunction Caused by <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients: An Exploratory Study

Exoenzyme Y Contributes to End-Organ Dysfunction Caused by <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients: An Exploratory Study

<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> is an opportunistic pathogen that causes pneumonia in immunocompromised and intensive care unit (ICU) patients. During host infection, <i>P. aeruginosa</i> upregulates the type III secretion system (T3SS), which is used to intoxicate host cells w...

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Main Authors: Brant M. Wagener, Naseem Anjum, Sarah C. Christiaans, Morgan E. Banks, Jordan C. Parker, Adam T. Threet, Rashidra R. Walker, Kayla D. Isbell, Stephen A. Moser, Troy Stevens, Mikhail F. Alexeyev, Jonathon P. Audia, Wito Richter, Kierra S. Hardy, Lina Abou Saleh, Charity Morgan, Jean-François Pittet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Type III secretion system
pneumonia
ExoU
tau
amyloid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/6/369

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