Persistence of Burkholderia thailandensis E264 in lung tissue after a single binge alcohol episode.

BACKGROUND:Binge drinking, an increasingly common form of alcohol use disorder, is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality; yet, its effects on the immune system's ability to defend against infectious agents are poorly understood. Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of me...

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Main Authors: Victor M Jimenez, Erik W Settles, Bart J Currie, Paul S Keim, Fernando P Monroy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218147