Olfactory nerve--a novel invasion route of Neisseria meningitidis to reach the meninges.

Neisseria meningitidis is a human-specific pathogen with capacity to cause septic shock and meningitis. It has been hypothesized that invasion of the central nervous system (CNS) is a complication of a bacteremic condition. In this study, we aimed to characterize the invasion route of N. meningitidi...

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Main Authors: Hong Sjölinder, Ann-Beth Jonsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2987801?pdf=render