Neuronal apoptosis and inflammatory responses in the central nervous system of a rabbit treated with Shiga toxin-2

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Shiga toxins (Stxs) are the major agents responsible for hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) during infections caused by Stx-producing <it>Escherichia coli </it>(STEC) such as serotype O157:H7. Central...

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Main Authors: Ikuta Fusahiro, Funata Nobuaki, Takahashi Kiyomi, Sato Shigehiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/5/1/11