Production of lipopolysaccharide-induced tumour necrosis factor during influenza virus infection in mice coincides with viral replication and respiratory oxidative burst

Increased morbidity and mortality occur regularly during influenza epidemics. The exact mechanisms involved are not well defined but bacterial superinfection of influenza virus infected patients is considered to play an important role. In the present study, the effect of influenza virus infection on...

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Main Authors: K. N. Masihi, H. Hintelmann, K. Madaj, G. Gast
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1995-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0962935195000299