C-reactive protein mediated uptake of Neisseria meningitidis into phagocytic cells : the involvement of Fc Gamma receptors and effect on immune responses

The human bacterial pathogen Neisseria meningitidis (Nm) is one of the world’s leading causative agents of systemic meningitis, which is characterised by inflammation of the meninges and more rarely, septicaemia. The high mortality rate and debilitating long term effects found in infants and young a...

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Main Author: Tudugalle, Ashanthie R.
Other Authors: Bodman-Smith, Kikki
Published: University of Surrey 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.683830