Interactions and Signal Transduction Pathways Involved during Central Nervous System Entry by <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> across the Blood–Brain Barriers
The Gram-negative diplococcus <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i>, also called meningococcus, exclusively infects humans and can cause meningitis, a severe disease that can lead to the death of the afflicted individuals. To cause meningitis, the bacteria have to enter the central nervous syste...
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/22/8788 |