Live attenuated B. pertussis BPZE1 rescues the immune functions of Respiratory Syncytial virus infected human dendritic cells by promoting Th1/Th17 responses.

Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract viral infection in young children and a major cause of winter hospitalization. Bordetella pertussis is a common cause of bacterial lung disease, affecting a similar age group. Although vaccines are available for...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Schiavoni, Giorgio Fedele, Adriano Quattrini, Manuela Bianco, Corinna Schnoeller, Peter J Openshaw, Camille Locht, Clara M Ausiello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4072631?pdf=render