Increased hypothalamic microglial activation after viral-induced pneumococcal lung infection is associated with excess serum amyloid A production
Abstract Background It is well established that lung pathology and inflammation are more severe during respiratory infections complicated by the presence of both bacteria and viruses. Whilst co-infection can result in invasive pneumococcal disease and systemic inflammation, the neuroinflammatory con...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-018-1234-1 |