Mechanisms in Neisseria meningitidis for resistance against complement-mediated killing.
Bacterial meningitis and septicaemia is a global health problem often caused by Neisseria meningitidis. The complement system is the most important aspect of host defence against this pathogen, and the critical interaction between the two is influenced by genetic polymorphisms on both the bacterial...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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