Intranasal Rapamycin Rescues Mice from Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B-Induced Shock
Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) and related exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus are potent activators of the immune system and cause toxic shock in humans. Currently there is no effective treatment except for the use of intravenous immunoglobulins administered shortly after SEB exposure....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-09-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/4/9/718 |