Platelets, Bacterial Adhesins and the Pneumococcus
Systemic infections with pathogenic or facultative pathogenic bacteria are associated with activation and aggregation of platelets leading to thrombocytopenia and activation of the clotting system. Bacterial proteins leading to platelet activation and aggregation have been identified, and while plat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Cells |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/7/1121 |