<it>Mycoplasma suis</it> infection results endothelial cell damage and activation: new insight into the cell tropism and pathogenicity of hemotrophic mycoplasma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hemotrophic mycoplasmas (HM) are highly specialized red blood cell parasites that cause infectious anemia in a variety of mammals, including humans. To date, no in vitro cultivation systems for HM have been available, resulting in relatively little information ab...

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Main Authors: Sokoli Albina, Groebel Katrin, Hoelzle Katharina, Amselgruber Werner M, Mateos José M, Schneider Mårten KJ, Ziegler Urs, Felder Kathrin M, Hoelzle Ludwig E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/44/1/6